Tetramorium tonganum

Distribution
This taxon was described from Tonga. It is also found in Philippines, New Guinea, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Vanuatu, Guam, Samoa, Niue, Marshall Islands, Palau, Micronesia (Federated States of), Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna Islands and Borneo.

Nomenclature

 *  tonganum. Tetramorium tonganum Mayr, 1870b: 976 (w.) TONGA. Santschi, 1928a: 50 (q.); Bharti & Kumar, 2012b: 23 (m.). Senior synonym of magitae: Bolton, 1977: 129.
 * magitae. Tetramorium magitae Forel, 1911i: 224 (w.) SRI LANKA. [Misspelled as mayitae in original.] Junior synonym of tonganum: Bolton, 1977: 129.

Additional References

 * Bharti, H. & Kumar, R. 2012b. Taxonomic studies on genus Tetramorium Mayr, with report of two new species and three new records including a tramp species from India with a revised key. ZooKeys 207: 11-35.