Aenictus kodungallurensis

Aenictus kodungallurensis was collected from a coastal area with loose coastal alluvium soil by handpicking method.

Identification
Aeniictus kodungallurensis is smaller in size than Aenictus malakkaparensis. The antennal scape of Aenictus malakkaparensis is shorter compared to Aenictus kodungallurensis. The shape of subpetiolar process is also different, the ventral margine between corners is straight or feebly concave in Aenictus kodungallurensis but it is convex in Aenictus malakkaparensis. Head and mesosome of Aenictus kodungallurensis is covered with dense hairs but in case of Aenictus malakkaparensis head and mesosome is only covered by sparse hairs.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India.

Nomenclature

 * . Aenictus kodungallurensis Antony & Prasad, 2022: 20783 (w.) INDIA.

Type Material

 * Holotype: ZSI/WGRC/IR-INV.13902, 11.vi.2016, Female, worker, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala, India, 10.238N, 76.161E, 9 m, hand collection on ground, coll. A. Antony.