Eusphinctus taylori

Identification
Jaitrong et al. (2016) - Eusphinctus furcatus is similar to Eusphinctus taylori in general appearance as they share the pygidial apex deeply notched (as seen from above), 11-segmented antenna, reddish brown body and swollen mesosoma. However, E. furcatus is easily separated from E. taylori by the following conditions: body larger (WL 1.68-1.78 mm in E. furcatus while WL 1.27 mm in E. taylori); petiole longer than broad (broader than long in E. taylori); body color darker (deep reddish brown in E. furcatus while light reddish brown in E. taylori).


 * Larger species (WL 1.68-1.78 mm); body deep reddish brown; petiolar node longer than broad (India, Myanmar, and Thailand) . . . . . Eusphinctus furcatus


 * Smaller species (WL 1.27 mm); body light reddish brown; petiolar node broader than long (India) . . . . . Eusphinctus taylori

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Bangladesh, India.

Nomenclature

 *  taylori. Sphinctomyrmex (Eusphinctus) taylori Forel, 1900d: 328 (w.) INDIA.
 * Combination in Eusphinctus: Borowiec, M.L. 2016: 144.
 * Status as species: Bingham, 1903: 25; Emery, 1911d: 7; Chapman & Capco, 1951: 21; Brown, 1975: 33, 75; Bolton, 1995b: 392; Jaitrong, Wiwatwitaya & Sakchoowong, 2016: 3 (in key).