Tetramorium saudicum

Tetramorium saudicum was observed nesting directly in the ground and many workers were observed carrying dry plant seeds.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Saudi Arabia.

Nomenclature

 *  saudicum. Tetramorium saudicum Sharaf, 2013: 574, figs. 6e, f, g (w.) SAUDI ARABIA.

Type material. Holotype worker. Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Rawdhat Khorim, 24.III.2012, 25.23°N, 47.17°E, 559 m (M. R. Sharaf); unique specimen identifier CASENT0281582, deposited at KSMA. Paratypes: 21 workers, same data as the holotype; 2 workers, Saudi Arabia, Jazan, Al Zabia 9.IV.2012, 17.06°N, 42.39°E, 43 m (M. R. Sharaf); 2 workers, Shaqiq Shamran, IV.1983 (C. A. Collingwood); 2 workers, Riyadh, III.1989 (soil fauna); 15 workers, Riyadh, Rawdhat Khorim, [multiple dates]; one paratype deposited in each of the following museums: MHNG, NHMB, CASC, MCZC, SEMC, WMLC, BMNH, and the remaining specimens at KSMA.