Acanthostichus lattkei

Collected in soil below leaf litter in a tropical forest.

Identification
A member of the serratulus species complex. Mackay (1996) - This species is closely related to the others in the complex, but is easily distinguished by the elongate antennal scapes, the absence of carinae on the sides of the petiole, and longitudinal striations on the dorsal surface of petiole. It lacks the strongly excised medial border of the clypeus of Acanthostichus bentoni and often has a tooth in the middle of the anterior border of clypeus.

Key to Acanthostichus workers

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Venezuela.

Castes
Known only from the worker caste.

Nomenclature

 *  lattkei. Acanthostichus lattkei Mackay, W.P., 1996: 160, figs. 11, 28, 29, 46 (w.) VENEZUELA.

Worker
HL 0.96-1.40, HW 0.93-1.34, SL 0.53-0.70, SW 0.16-0.24, WL 1.29-1.78, PW 0.40-0.59, PL 0.41-0.60, FL 0.74-1.04, FW 0.23-0.35, SI 48-55, SL/SW 2.89-3.23, CI 94-96, PI 98-103, FI 2.96-3.28.

Clypeus with well defined median tooth and well developed lateral angles; occiput concave; petiole longer than broad, subpetiolar process with a large, posteriorly directed tooth. Dorsum of petiole roughened, with at least two longitudinal troughs and many fine, longitudinal striae.

Type Material
Holotype worker ]and 10 paratype workers, , , , , , MIZA, , , , Venezuela, Tachira, Presa Las Cuevas, 44 Km NNW San Cristobal, 500 M. John Lattke; 7°48' N. 71°46' W [all seen].