Microdaceton exornatum

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Nomenclature

 *  exornatum. Microdaceton exornatum Santschi, 1913g: 478 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. [Also described as new by Santschi, 1914e: 33.] Arnold, 1948: 225 (q.). Senior synonym of laevior, leakeyi: Bolton, 1983: 402. See also: Bolton, 2000: 28.
 * leakeyi. Microdaceton leakeyi Patrizi, 1947: 219, figs. 1, 2 (q.) KENYA. Bernard, 1953b: 253 (w.). Junior synonym of exornatum: Bolton, 1983: 402.
 * laevior. Microdaceton exornatum var. laevior Arnold, 1948: 225 (w.q.) SOUTH AFRICA. Junior synonym of exornatum: Bolton, 1983: 402.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Bolton 1983.pdf|Bolton, B. 1983. The Afrotropical dacetine ants (Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 46: 267-416 PDF]]