Microdaceton viriosum

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Uganda.

Nomenclature

 *  viriosum. Microdaceton viriosum Bolton, 2000: 29, figs. 24, 28, 32 (w.q.) UGANDA.

Worker
Holotype. TL 4.2, HL 1.10, HW 1.04, CI 95, ML 0.64, MI 58, SL 0.70, SI 67, PW 0.52, AL 0.94. Answering the description of Microdaceton tibialis except as follows.

1. Mesonotum with a pair of truncated blunt tubercles.

2. Petiole node in profile grossly inflated, enormous when compared to postpetiole.

3. Larger species with shorter mandibles and scapes (compare measurements).

Paratypes. TL 3.7-4.2, HL 1.04-1.10, HW 0.99-1.06, CI 95-99, ML 0.60-0.64, MI 56-60, SL 0.67-0.72, SI 66-70, PW 0.50-0.54, AL 0.86-0.94 (8 measured).

Type Material
Holotype worker, Uganda: Ruwenzori Mts, Kilembe, 1 550 m., 5.v.1992 (Erne & Cuccodoro). Paratypes. 1 1 workers and 1 queen with same data as holotype (NHM,, ).