Nesomyrmex simoni( Emery, 1895 )
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Nesomyrmex simoni( Emery, 1895) HNS
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Tetramorium simoni Emery, 1895 b: 35 HNS . For type information and synonyms, see Bolton (1982).
Description of worker
HL 0.924-1.021, HW 0.783-0.884, HW1 0.850-0.915, CI 83-87, SL 0.649-0.688, SI 78-83, PW 0.615-0.672, ML 1.168-1.268, EL 0.258-0.266, EI 29-33 (3 of 3 measured).
Description matches that of Bolton (1982) except for a few additional characters: promesonotal dorsum with scattered short erect hairs, petiolar node with a pair of subdecumbent hairs and a pair of subdecumbent hairs on the postpetiole; sparse pubescence present.
Diagnosis
Nesomyrmex simoni HNS looks similar to N. braunsi HNS and N. saasveldensis HNS in that they all have rugo-reticulate petiolar node and rugo-reticulate sculpture is usually also evident partially or completely on head and mesosoma. It is recognized from N. braunsi HNS by its smaller size (HW 0.783- 0.884 versus 1.033-1.109), and armed propodeum (versus unarmed). It is distinguished from N. saasveldensis HNS by lacking hairs on the propodeum.
Biology
Specimens have been collected from pitfall traps in savanna: Pilanesberg Mountain Bushveld ( Mucina & Rutherford 2006) vegetation.
Material examined South Africa: North West Province: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve ( Tlou Drive ), 25°15'S 27°04'E, Pediment grassland, pitfall, 20-26 October 1998, C.L. Parr, SAM-HYM-C 016651 GoogleMaps ; Pilanesberg Nature Reserve ( Mankwe Way ), 25°16'S 27°08'E, Pediment grassland, pitfall, 20-26 October 1998, C.L. Parr, SAM-HYM-C016653 & SAM-HYM-C 016652 GoogleMaps .
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Nesomyrmex simoni( Emery, 1895 )
Mbanyana, N. & Robertson, H. G. 2008 |
Tetramorium simoni
Emery 1895: 35 |