Anonychomyrma itinerans perthensis

The turret nests of A. itinerans perthensis are one of the most characteristic sights on sandy soils in the Perth, Western Australia region. The smooth, shiny A. itinerans perthensis workers will often be seen moving slowly and deliberately in and out of these nests. This species prefers wetter areas in south-western Western Australia. (Heterick, 200)

Identification
Workers of Anonychomyrma itinerans perthensis are distinguished from the other two species of Anonychomyrma found in Western Australia by their more shallowly concave vertex, erect pubescence and non-prominent mesonotum (Heterick, 2009).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 * . Iridomyrmex itinerans r. perthensis Forel, 1902h: 472 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia).
 * Combination in Anonychomyrma: Shattuck, 1992a: 13.
 * Subspecies of itinerans: Forel, 1907h: 292; Emery, 1913a: 25; Forel, 1915b: 79; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 100; Taylor, 1987a: 32; Shattuck, 1994: 6; Bolton, 1995b: 66; Heterick, 2009: 43.