Aenictus nyuyi

Identification
Exceptionally long scapes (SIL>80, against SIL<75 for the rest of species in the group) makes this species easily recognizable. Also, the lack of developed subpetiolar process separates it from the rest of species in the rotundatus complex except for Aenictus weissi, but these two are differentiable due to the absence of propodeal ridge against a well-developed one in A. weissi.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Senegal.

Nomenclature

 * . Aenictus nyuyi Gómez, 2022: 71, figs. 54A-D, 55 (w.) SENEGAL.

Type Material

 * Holotype worker, SENEGAL: • Kedougou, Afia Forest (Dindefelo) 395m, 12.36497, -12.3049 15/07/2017. Winkler (Diallo, A.). Gallery For. (1w) [KGCOL00560].
 * Paratype workers: • same series (1w) [KGCOL00561] BMNH; (1w) [KGCOL00562] CASC; (1w) [KGCOL00563] MHNG; (1w) [KGCOL00564] RBINS; (1w) [KGCOL00565] FHGC; (1w) [KGCOL00566] SAMC; (1w) [KGCOL00567] AFRC; (1w) [KGCOL00568] YKPC; (1w) [KGCOL00569] KGPC.