Tetramorium tortuosum

Distribution
This taxon was described from Sri Lanka. It is also found in India and Philippines.

Nomenclature

 *  tortuosum. Tetramorium tortuosum Roger, 1863a: 181 (w.q.) SRI LANKA. Senior synonym of bellii, ethica: Bolton, 1977: 83.
 * bellii. Tetramorium (Xiphomyrmex) tortuosum var. bellii Forel, 1902c: 239 (w.) INDIA. Junior synonym of tortuosum: Bolton, 1977: 83.
 * ethica. Tetramorium (Xiphomyrmex) tortuosum var. ethica Forel, 1911i: 225 (w.) SRI LANKA. Junior synonym of tortuosum: Bolton, 1977: 83.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Bolton 1977.pdf|Bolton, B. 1977. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions, and in Australia. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 36: 67-151 PDF]]