Anillidris

This genus is represented by a single species Anillidris bruchi.

Diagnosis
Shattuck (1992):

Worker: Frontal lobes very close together; central region of clypeus raised, with a distinct medial trough and lateral ridges; compound eyes absent; palp formula 2:3; entire body covered with dense, short, erect pubescence. Known only from Argentina and Brazil.

Queen: Palp formula 3:4; anterior clypeal margin with about 22 erect hairs.

Male: Palp formula 3:4; mandible with 6 to 7 teeth, 1 denticle, and a distinct basal angle; fore wing with 2 closed cubital cells and 1 closed discoidal cell.

Species richness
Species richness by country based on regional taxon lists (countries with darker colours are more species-rich). View Data



Biology
More information can be found on the Anillidris bruchi species page.

Castes


Worker of Anillidris bruchi from Viçosa, Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil. A: head in full-face view, B: body in dorsal view, C: body in profile (Fig. 1 from Schmidt et al., 2013).



Gyne of Anillidris bruchi from Seara, Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. A: head in full-face view, B: body in dorsal view, C: body in profile (Fig. 2 from Schmidt et al., 2013).



Male of Anillidris bruchi from Seara, Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. A: head in full-face view, B: body in dorsal view, C: body in profile (Fig. 3 from Schmidt et al., 2013).

Nomenclature

 *  ANILLIDRIS [Dolichoderinae: Leptomyrmecini]
 * Anillidris Santschi, 1936d: 414. Type-species: Anillidris bruchi, by original designation.
 * Anillidris junior synonym of Linepithema: Kusnezov, 1958d: 273.
 * Anillidris revived status as genus: Shattuck, 1992c: 33.