Aenictus shillongensis

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Mathew and Tiwari (2000) - Aenictus shillongensis comes closer to Aenictus punensis, but can be differentiated by its mandibular construction and the sculpture of the thorax and that of the nodes of pedicel.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India.

Castes
Known only from the worker caste.

Nomenclature

 * . Aenictus shillongensis Mathew & Tiwari, 2000: 267, fig. 9 (w.) INDIA (Meghalaya).
 * Type-material: holotype worker, 6 paratype workers.
 * Type-locality: holotype India: Meghalaya (East Khasi Hills), Shillong, Risa Colony, 25.vii.1975 (R. Mathew); paratypes with same data.
 * Type-depositories: NZSI, NZSS (depository of holotype not specified).
 * Status as species: Bharti, Wachkoo & Kumar, 2012: 293 (in key); Bharti, Guénard, et al. 2016: 21.
 * Distribution: India.

Worker
Holotype: TL 2.92; HL 0.68; HW 0.55; CI 81; SL 0.58; SI 105; ThL 0.89.

Head smooth, polished and shining, broader anteriorly; mandibles triangular, masticatory margin with five indistinct denticles; pilosity fairly abundant, long, recumbent; antennae stout; thorax punctate-rugose, densely sculptured on the meso and metanotum; apical portion of metanotum concave, bordered by a carina; anterior node of pedicel viewed from above cylindrical, punctate, with an appendix beneath; abdomen smooth, polished and shining; legs stout. Colour reddish brown.

Paratype workers: TL 2.82-3.00; HL 0.66-0.68; HW 0.55-0.58; CI 81-85; SL 0.55-0.61; SI 100-105; TbL 0.89-0.92.

Similar to holotype.

Type Material
Holotype worker: India: Meghalaya, (East Kbasi hills), Shillong, Risa Colony, 25.vii.75, Coli. R. Mathew. Paratype workers: 6 exs, with the same collection data as the holotype.

Note (Lubertazzi 2018): it is stated in the publication where this description was published that "The present work is based on the material collected and deposited at the Zoological Survery of India, Eastern Regional Station, Shillong, and the Headquarters at Calcutta" with the latter presumably referring to the Zoological Survey of India headquarters. The types of this species can presumably be found in either or both of these collections.