Monomorium baushare

Like other species of the M. monomorium-group sensu Bolton (1987), particularly those with reduced eyes, M. baushare  apparently inhabits leaf litter or topsoil. (Collingwood et al. 2004)

Identification
Collingwood et al. (2004) - This minute yellow species has been described from Yemen and Oman and is very similar to a group of Neotropical Monomorium  species with 11-segmented antennae, including Monomorium exiguum, which in itself is probably an amalgamate of sibling species (Bolton 1987). It differs from M. exiguum  by the flatter ventral head surface and longer scapes (SI 85-91 compared to 74-84).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. Palaearctic Region: Oman.

Nomenclature

 *  baushare. Monomorium baushare Collingwood & Agosti, 1996: 342 (w.) OMAN.