Strumigenys subsessa

Identification
Bolton (2000) - This species is closest related to Strumigenys emarginata; see notes there for differentiation.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Burundi.

Nomenclature

 *  subsessa. Pyramica subsessa Bolton, 2000: 306 (w.q.) BURUNDI. Combination in Strumigenys: Baroni Urbani & De Andrade, 2007: 128

Worker
Holotype. TL 2.2, HL 0.62, HW 0.40, CI 65, ML 0.10, MI 16, SL 0.29, SI 73, PW 0.25, AL 0.60. Characters of emarginata-complex. All hairs on dorsum of head spoon-shaped, without simple hairs close to the occipital margin. All hairs on promesonotum spoon-shaped, without 3-4 pairs of simple standing hairs on the mesonotum. Pleurae and side of propodeum mostly to entirely smooth and shining. Pronotal dorsum and side smooth, without punctate, longitudinal striolate or costulate sculpture. Propodeal dorsum smooth.

Paratypes. TL 2.2-2.3, HL 0.62-0.64, HW 0.39-0.42, CI 62- 66, ML 0.10-0.11, MI 16-17, SL 0.28-0.30, SI 70-75, PW 0.25-0. 27, AL 0.60-0.63 (13 measured).

Type Material
Holotype worker, Burundi: Banage, 19.v.1977 (A. Dejean).

Paratypes. 13 workers and 1 queen (dealate) with same data as holotype (BMNH, ).