Melissotarsus weissi

Distribution
This taxon was described from Congo. It is also found in Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast and Ghana.

Nomenclature

 *  weissi. Melissotarsus weissi Santschi, 1910c: 356, fig. 3 (q.) CONGO. Bolton, 1982: 335 (m.). Senior synonym of major: Bolton, 1982: 337; of titubans: Bolton, 1995b: 250.
 * major. Melissotarsus major Santschi, 1919h: 85 (w.) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Santschi, 1923e: 277 (q.m.). Junior synonym of weissi: Bolton, 1982: 337.
 * titubans. Melissotarsus titubans Delage-Darchen, 1972a: 216, figs. 1-10 (w.q.m.) IVORY COAST. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1980: 531 (l.). Junior synonym of beccarii: Bolton, 1982: 336; of weissi: Bolton, 1995b: 250 (syntypes examined).

Additional References

 * [[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370 PDF]]