Strumigenys fricta

Known from the holotype worker, collected from a litter sample taken from between tree buttresses in a lowland secondary rainforest.

Identification
A member of the mayri complex in the Strumigenys mayri-group.

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

Nomenclature

 *  fricta. Strumigenys fricta Bolton, 2000: 885, figs. 467, 508 (w.) NEW GUINEA.

Worker
Holotype. TL 3.1, HL 0.88, HW 0.59, CI 67, ML 0.46, MI 52, SL 0.59, SI 100, PW 0.32, AL 0.86. Characters of the mayri-complex. Very closely related to Strumigenys rayma and mostly answering the description of that species; differing only as follows.

1 Preapical tooth present, spiniform.

2 Side of alitrunk not entirely reticulate-punctate, with a smooth patch on katepisternum.

3 Propodeum armed with a pair of long (ca 0. 15) narrow spines that are elevated somewhat less than 45°

4 Disc of postpetiole mostly smooth, not blanketed with sharp reticulate-punctate sculpture.

Type Material
Holotype worker, Indonesia: Irian Jaya, PT. Freeport Concession, Siewa camp, 3.04°S, 136.38°E, 200 ft, 7.iv.1998, #1998-44, lowland secondary rainforest, ex sifted litter between tree buttresses (R. R. Snelling).

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Janda M., G. D. Alpert, M. L. Borowiec, E. P. Economo, P. Klimes, E. Sarnat, and S. O. Shattuck. 2011. Cheklist of ants described and recorded from New Guinea and associated islands. Available on http://www.newguineants.org/. Accessed on 24th Feb. 2011.