Monomorium buxtoni

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - There are 1-2 pairs of long hairs on the pronotum, two pairs each on the petiole and postpetiole and there are several hairs on the gaster and on the ventral head. The general colour is medium reddish brown. The propodeal furrow is distinct; the petiole is wider than long in dorsal view. The general appearance is more robust than in Monomorium abeillei, the eyes are somewhat smaller and the antennal scapes are longer.

Distribution
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - This species was recorded from Kuwait and is known from Iraq and Iran but no recent Arabian specimens have been recognised in the present collections.

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

Nomenclature

 *  buxtoni. Monomorium buxtoni Crawley, 1920a: 165, pl. 5, fig. 1 (w.) IRAQ.

Description
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - TL 3.2-3.4; HL 0.753; HW 0.59-0.61; SL 0.62-0.64; CI 78-83; SI 101-103; EL/HW 0.24-0.25.