Meranoplus magrettii

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe.

Biology
Colonies are found nesting in the soil of open habitats. There is a small round turret of vegetation at the nest opening. These small ants are relatively slow moving and inconspicuous. They forage at night.

Nomenclature

 *  magrettii. Meranoplus magrettii André, 1884a: 245 (w.) SUDAN. [Also described as new by André, 1884b: 543.] Menozzi & Consani, 1952: 66 (q.). Senior synonym of bondroiti, diversipilosus, nitidiventris, simoni, springvalensis, suturalis: Bolton, 1981a: 55.
 * simoni. Meranopus simoni Emery, 1895h: 41, pl. 2, fig. 23 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Junior synonym of magrettii: Bolton, 1981a: 55.
 * nitidiventris. Meranoplus simoni subsp. nitidiventris Mayr, 1901b: 26 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Arnold, 1917: 371 (q.m.). Junior synonym of magrettii: Bolton, 1981a: 55.
 * suturalis. Meranoplus simoni subsp. suturalis Forel, 1910e: 424 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Junior synonym of magrettii: Bolton, 1981a: 55.
 * bondroiti. Meranoplus bondroiti Santschi, 1915c: 254, fig. 4 (w.) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Junior synonym of magrettii: Bolton, 1981a: 55.
 * springvalensis. Meranoplus simoni var. springvalensis Arnold, 1917: 372 (w.) ZIMBABWE. Junior synonym of magrettii: Bolton, 1981a: 55.
 * diversipilosus. Meranoplus simoni var. diversipilosus Santschi, 1932a: 388 (w.) ZIMBABWE. Junior synonym of magrettii: Bolton, 1981a: 55.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Andre 1884b.pdf|André, E. 1884b [1883]. [Untitled. Meranoplus Magrettii Andr. n. sp.]. P. 245 in: Magretti, P. Raccolte imenotterologiche nell'Africa Orientale. Bull. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 15:241-253. PDF]]