Strumigenys takasago

Kknown only from the type-collection.

Identification
A member of the Strumigenys mutica-group. S. takasago differs from all other group members in these regions by possessing small triangular propodeal teeth and having a number of short spatulate hairs on the leading edge of the scape that curve toward the base of the scape. Propodeal teeth also occur in the Malagasy Strumigenys tathula but otherwise these features are absent in other species of the group. The presence of the basally curved scape hairs separates takasago from its closest relatives in the key.

Specialised standing pilosity is as sparse here as elsewhere in the group, with only one pair on each of the following: vertex, mesonotum, petiole, postpetiole. The first gastral tergite has two pairs.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Taiwan.

Nomenclature

 *  takasago. Kyidris takasago Terayama, Lin & Wu, 1995: 87, figs. 7-9 (w.q.) TAIWAN. Combination in Pyramica: Bolton, 1999: 1672; in Strumigenys: Baroni Urbani & De Andrade, 2007: 128. See also: Bolton, 2000: 456.

Type Material
Holotype worker, paratype workers and queen, TAIWAN: Huisunlinchang, Nantou Hsien, 14.xi.1992 (C. -C. Lin) [examined].