Recurvidris glabriceps

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Zhou (2001) - Resembles Recurvidris pickburni, but differs from the latter in the following characters: 1) head smooth and shining, not reticulate; 2) Petiole with a long anteroventral process; and 3) propodeal spines stout. The shape of the mandiblar teeth of the two species above can distinguish from all the known species in the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Vietnam. Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  glabriceps. Recurvidris glabriceps Zhou, 2000: 301, figs. 1-3 (w.) CHINA. Also described as new by Zhou, 2001b: 111.

Worker
Holotype: TL 2.4, HL 0.53, HW 0.46, CI 86, SL 0.43, SI 93, PW 0.27, AL 0.72.

Apical margin of mandible with 4 teeth. Basal (fourth ) tooth larger than tooth 3, acutely pointed; basal margin of mandible unarmed. Occipital corner rounded, the two sides and the occipital border of head form a single arc in full face view. Dorsum of head smooth and shining. Disc of pronotum smooth and shining, mesopleuron reticulate in most part, propodeal dorsum with only faint superficial sculpture. Recurved propodeal spines stout, with an indistinct infradental lamella. Petiole with a long acute anteroventral process. Propodeal dorsum with a pair of short decumbent hairs which far in front of spiracle. Color yellow.

Paratypes: TL 2.3~2.6, HL 0.51~0.53, HW 0.43~0.46, CI 84~86, SL 0.42~0.43, SI 91~97, PW 0.27~0.28, AL 0.67~0.75 (4 measured).

Type Material
Holotype worker, Da Yao Shan Natural Reserve, Guangxi, 25.IX.1998, John R. Fellowes leg. Para types: 3 workers, data as holotype; 3 workers, Da Ping Shan Natural Reserve, Guangxi, 22.IX.1998; 1 worker, Xi Da Ming Shan Natural Reserve, Guangxi, 7.X.1998; 3 workers, Wang Xia of Bainan, 5.IV.1998. All the type specimens were collected by John R. Fellowes.