Strumigenys rakkota

Identification
A member of the dextra complex in the Strumigenys arnoldi-group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: South Africa.

Nomenclature

 *  rakkota. Strumigenys rakkota Bolton, 2000: 595 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA.

Worker
Holotype. TL l.8, HL 0.45, HW 0.38, CI 84, ML 0.19, MI 42, SL 0.26, SI 68, PW 0.23, AL 0.47. Characters of dextra-complex. Mandibular apical forks without intercalary teeth. Cephalic ground-pilosity on vertex spoon-shaped, conspicuous, broader than hairs that fringe upper scrobe margin; the latter with a row of narrowly spoon-shaped hairs. Six standing hairs present on head, 4 in a transverse row near occipital margin and a pair close to highest point of vertex. Pronotal humeral hair flagellate.

Type Material
Holotype worker, South Africa: Transvaal, Abel Erasmus Pass, 24°27'S, 30°37'E, 22.x.1987, ex litter sample, C 694 (H. G. Robertson).