Tetramorium lanuginosum Mayr, 1870 Fig. 7

Tetramorium lanuginosum Mayr, 1870 . - Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ces. Wien 20: 976. (Indonesia: Java).

Specimens examined: Yemen, Socotra Island:nest sample, Adho Dimello, base camp, 12°34N 54°02E, 940 m, 03.II.1999, H. Pohl, HLMD-Hym-2072, NHCY .

Remarks: This species, likely of south-east Asian origin, is becoming an increasingly common tramp throughout tropical regions. It can be recognised by the smoothly rounded alitrunk dorsum and profuse long, often bifid body hairs.