Published December 31, 1992 | Version v1
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Myrmoteras jacquelineae Agosti, 1992, new species

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jacquelineae new species

(Figs 1, 2, 4-6)

Holotype worker. TL 1.30, HL 0.89, HW 0.86, Cl 97, SL 0.90, SI 105, EL 0.55, El 64, ML 1.42, MI 160. PF 6/4. Head in full frontal view, including the declivous face of the occiput which is additionally finely longitudinally rugose, glabrous. Frontal sulcus, and the sulcus posterior of the clypeus and along the inner margin of the eyes, distinct and narrow. The dorsum of the pronotum reticulate, the lateral parts of the mesonotum and propodeum longitudinally rugose. Body including appendages castaneous.

The combination of the glabrous head sculpture, the reticulate sculpture on the dorsum of the pronotum, the small size and the castaneous color is unique among the Myagroteras. From the similar morowali separted by the absence of a granular sculpture on the alitrunk and the dark brown to reddish colour.

Although only known by the holotype, this species is outstanding, unmistakable and with the most beautiful appearance.

Material examined: Holotype worker. Indonesia. Sulawesi Selatan, Punjak (W of Palopo). 1000 m, 20.iv.1991 (Agosti), heath forest on the top of a ridge with a thick leaf litter layer with many roots, sifting of vegetational debris, MBBJ, as long term loan in MHNG.

Notes

Published as part of Agosti, D., 1992, Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)., pp. 405-429 in Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99 on page 425, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693

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Biodiversity

Family
Formicidae
Genus
Myrmoteras
Kingdom
Animalia
Order
Hymenoptera
Phylum
Arthropoda
Species
jacquelineae
Taxon rank
species
Taxonomic concept label
Myrmoteras jacquelineae Agosti, 1992