Azteca lallemandi Forel
Azteca lanuginosa subsp. pruinosa Mann
A taxonomic review of the genus Azteca (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Costa Rica and a global revision of the aurita group.
Longino, J. T.
Zootaxa
2007
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Insecta
Formicidae
Azteca
CoL
Animalia
Azteca lallemandi Forel
Hymenoptera
56
Arthropoda
species
lallemandi
Azteca lallemandi Forel1899:119. Syntypeworkers: Colombia, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Naranjo( Forel) [ MHNG, MCZC](examined). Azteca lanuginosa subsp. pruinosa Mann1916:472. Syntypeworkers: Brazil, Rondonia, Rio Madeira, Abuna( Mann & Baker) [ MHNG](examined) NEW SYNONYMY.
Queen characters. Measurements (n=4): HLA 1.27 (1.22-1.32), HW 1.22 (1.21-1.30), SL 1.18 (1.13-1.27), CI 99 (95-99), SI 94 (90-96). Palpal formula 4,3; middle and hind tibia lacking apical spur; mandible strongly flattened, apical tooth much longer than penultimate tooth, dorsal surface smooth and shiny, pubescent; medial clypeal lobe strongly convex and protruding, extending well beyond lateral clypeal lobes; head quadrate, sides flat and diverging posteriorly, posterior margin strongly angulate laterally, deeply excavate medially; petiolar node short, bluntly triangular; posteroventral petiolar lobe deep, strongly convex from front to back, laterally compressed and tectiform; lateral and posterior margins of head, mesosomal dorsum, dorsal and ventral margins of petiole, and gaster covered with uniform vestiture of short, dense, white pilosity; scape and legs lacking erect setae; entire body orange, with smooth, highly polished and reflective surface. Worker characters. Measurements (n=2): HLA 1.22 (1.11-1.32), HW 1.21 (1.11-1.30), SL 1.11 (1.03- 1.19), CI 99 (98-100), SI 92 (90-93). Compared to A. pilosulaand A. aurita, head relatively broader (CI> 105 versus <106), posterolateral margins of vertex more rounded and cordate, not as angulate. Compared to A. pilosula, A. lallemandihas a deeper, more convex posteroventral petiolar lobe.
Range. Brazil (Rondonia), Colombia, Panama.
Biology. The type specimens were collected in a carton nest on a Cecropiatrunk.
Additional material examined. COLOMBIA: Magdalena: Rio Frio, 28 Sep 1926( G. Salt) - dealate queen [ MCZC]; same locality, 1 Sep 1927( G. Salt) - adult workers [ MCZC]; PANAMA: Canal Zone: Barro Colorado Island, 9°09'N, 79°51W, 100m, Jan 1960( W. L. Brown & E. S. McCluskey) - queens [ MCZC]; same locality, 4 Jun 1978( Silberglied & Aiello) - queen [ USNM]; same locality, Jan 1992( M. Kaspari) - queen [ MKC]; Colon: Est. Biol. Galeta, 9°24'N, 79°52W, 10m, 23 Sep 1999( J. Dunn) - worker.
923890977
MHNG, MCZC
Forel
Colombia
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Naranjo
Syntype
923890963
MHNG
Mann, Baker
Brazil
Rio Madeira, Abuna
Rondonia
Syntype
923890978
1926-09-28
MCZC
G. Salt
COLOMBIA
Rio Frio
Magdalena
923890952
1927-09-01
MCZC
G. Salt
Colombia
Rio Frio
Magdalena
923890969
1960-01
MCZC
W. L. Brown, E. S. McCluskey
PANAMA
9.15
Barro Colorado Island, 100 m
-79.85
Canal Zone
923890950
1978-06-04
USNM
Silberglied, Aiello
Panama
9.15
Barro Colorado Island
-79.85
Canal Zone
923890953
1992-01
MKC
M. Kaspari
Panama
9.15
Barro Colorado Island
-79.85
Canal Zone
923890954
1999-09-23
J. Dunn
Panama
9.4
Est. Biol. Galeta, 10 m
-79.86667
Colon