Tetramorium galoasanum

Tetramorium galoasanum has been recorded only from the Congo. Nothing is known about the habitat and biology of this species.

Identification
Mbanyana et al. (2018) - Tetramorium galoasanum, Tetramorium clunum and Tetramorium setuliferum are the only species in the Tetramorium solidum group with appressed silvery hairs covering the entire body. The appressed silvery hairs are denser in T. galoasanum than in the other two species.

Bolton (1980) - Tetramorium galoasanum looks similar to T. clunum and T. setuliferum. They are the only species in solidum-group with glittering hairs. Tetramorium galoasanum (HW1.44- 1.58) is larger than T. clunum (HW 0.934-1.090) and T. setuliferum (HW 0.964-1.277). The glittering hairs are much denser in T. galoasanum compared to the other two species and almost overlap each other in places.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Congo.

Nomenclature

 *  galoasanum. Tetramorium setuliferum var. galoasana Santschi, 1910c: 381 (w.q.m.) CONGO. Raised to species: Bolton, 1980: 245.

Description
Mbanyana et al (2018) - Syntypes Republic of Congo: Brazzaville, MʼBounion, Mindouga, Comba-Ibre, Aug. 1908, Weiss leg. (: CASENT0915015; : RMCAENT000017787; (not examined); : CASENT0901178.