Hypoponera aprora

Distribution
This taxon was described from Tanzania.

Nomenclature

 *  aprora. Hypoponera aprora Bolton & Fisher, 2011: 26, figs. 4-6 (w.q.) TANZANIA.

Worker
(holotype in parentheses). Measurements: HL 0.51–0.53 (0.51), HW 0.40–0.41 (0.40), HS 0.455–0.470 (0.455), SL 0.34–0.36 (0.34), PrW 0.30–0.32 (0.31), WL 0.65–0.68 (0.66), HFL 0.34–0.35 (0.34), PeNL 0.15–0.16 (0.15), PeH 0.30–0.32 (0.31), PeNW 0.26–0.27 (0.26), PeS 0.240–0.250 (0.240) (8 measured). Indices: CI 77–79 (78), SI 83–88 (85), PeNI 84–87 (84), LPeI 49–53 (49), DPeI 163–173 (173).

Conforming to the general description given for dis but lacking a prora. In aprora, with the first gastral seg-ment in profile, the anterior and lateral surfaces of first gastral sternite meet in a blunt angle; there is no prominent raised proral crest or rim separating the two surfaces below the level of the helcium. Similarly, there is no trans-verse raised margin or lip separating the anterior and ventral surfaces of the first sternite. Full adult colour glossy dark brown to blackish brown.

Type Material
Holotype worker, Tanzania: Tanga Region, Kilindi Forest Reserve, 1015 m., 27-30.viii.2005, CEPF-TZ-3.2-F09, 5.57934S, 37.57971E, primary forest leaf litter, Winkler (P. Hawkes, J. Makwati, R. Mtana). Paratypes. 7 workers and 1 dealate queen, with same data as holotype (, CASC,, ).