Metapone manni

Known only from the holotype gyne collected at 850 m elevation (8–13.iii.1963, C.M. Yoshimoto).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Fiji.

Nomenclature

 *  manni. Metapone manni Taylor & Alpert, 2016: 529, figs. 96-100 (q.) FIJI.

Queen
holotype, paratype: TL ca.: 7.1, 7.4; HL: 1.33, 1.41; HW: 1.02, 1.09; CpL: 0.47, 0.52; CpI: 35, 37; MSL: 2.22, 2.34; PnW: 0.79, 0.84; PDW: 0.70, 0.73; PetL: 0.54, 0.57; PetW: 0.64, 0.68; PetH: 0.81, 0.83; PpetL: 0.52, 0.54; PpetW: 0.72, 0.77; PpetH: 0.71, 0.79; GW: 1.07, 1.10.

General and diagnostic features, sculpturation, pilosity and colour as illustrated and in the key to Pacific species above. Anteromedian section of clypeus extended forwards slightly beyond its lateral margins, with a narrow, transverse, tab-like anterior section, stepped on each side from a wider base; anterior border straight. Clypeal surface immediately behind anterior border slightly raised on each side producing reflections suggesting vestiges of denticles. Subpetiolar edge straight in profile; subpetiolar angle slightly obtuse, its apex narrowly rounded; subpetiolar extension small, approximately equilaterally triangular, its apex slightly inclined posteriad, its base about half as long as the subpetiolar edge.

Type Material
Fiji, Viti Levu: Nadarivatu [16°34′S, 177°58′E]. (Type no 32-069965).

The wings were removed from 2 alate specimens to facilitate photography, and are now mounted on the specimen pins.

Etymology
Named for William M, Mann, the pioneering doyen of Fijian myrmecology.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Taylor R. W., and G. D. Alpert. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6): 501-545.