Crematogaster vandermeermohri

Identification
A member of the Crematogaster ranavalonae-group.

Hosoishi (2015) - Judging from the original description and figure, this species is close to Crematogaster hashimi and Crematogaster imperfecta. Menozzi (1930) described the following features: (1) propodeal spines small and blunt, inflated near the base; (2) postpetiole slightly narrower than petiole in dorsal view. The two features are not found in the related species. The postpetiole is as wide as or wider than petiole in C. hashimi and C. imperfecta.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia.

Nomenclature

 * . Crematogaster (Paracrema) vandermeermohri Menozzi, 1930a: 1, fig. 1 (w.) INDONESIA (Sumatra).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated “numerous”).
 * Type-locality: Indonesia: Sumatra, Toetoepan, 850 m., 31.viii.1928 (J.C. van der Meer Mohr).
 * Type-depository: IEUB.
 * Status as species: Bolton, 1995b: 164; Hosoishi, 2015: 90 (redescription).
 * Distribution: Indonesia (Sumatra).

Type Material


Hosoishi (2015): I have not been able to examine type-material of C. vandermeermohri.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Hosoishi S. 2015. Revision of the Crematogaster ranavalonae-group in Asia, with description of two new species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 42: 63-92.
 * Hosoishi S. and K. Ogata. 2009. A check list of the ant genus Crematogaster in Asia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Inst. Trop. Agr. Kyushu Univ. 32: 43-83.
 * Menozzi C. 1930. Formiche di Sumatra raccolte dal Prof. J. C. van der Meer Mohr. Miscellanea Zoologica Sumatrana 47: 1-5.