Leptomyrmex flavitarsus

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia, New Guinea.

Nomenclature

 *  flavitarsus. Formica flavitarsus Smith, F. 1859a: 136 (w.) INDONESIA (Aru I.). Lucky & Ward, 2010: 34 (m.). Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1863b: 4; in Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex): Emery, 1925b: 90; in Leptomyrmex: Shattuck, 1992c: 114.

Formica flavitarsus

Two worker syntypes in. Labelled “Aru 14” and “Aru 45.” Donisthorpe (1932c: 452) records only one worker, but both specimens appear to come from the same series, and appear to have originally been mounted on a single card, that was later cut in half. Donisthorpe’s referral of this species to Camponotus is in error.

Additional References

 * Lucky, A. 2011. Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of the spider ants, genus Leptomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 59: 281-292.
 * Lucky, A. & Ward, P.S. 2010. Taxonomic revision of the ant genus Leptomyrmex Mayr. Zootaxa 2688: 1-67.
 * Smith, D.J. & Shattuck, S.O. 2009. Six new, unusually small ants of the genus Leptomyrmex. Zootaxa 2142: 57-68.