Odontomachus simillimus Smith, 1858 : 80 [ 31 ]
Roger, 1861 : 24 [ 26 ]
Wilson, 1959 : 499 [ 32 ]
Odontomachus haematoda var. breviceps, Crawley, 1915 : 239 [ 33 ].
Brown, 1976: 106 [ 1 ].
Odontomachus haematodes var. fuscipennis Forel 1913 : 19 [ 34 ]
Wilson, 1959 : 499 [ 32 ]
Ponera pallidicornis Smith, F. 1860 : 73 [ 35 ]
Brown, 1976 : 106 [ 1 ]
A revision of Malagasy species of Anochetus Mayr and Odontomachus Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
Fisher, B. L.
Smith, M. A.
PLoS ONE
2008
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Odontomachus simillimus Smith, 1858 : 80 [ 31 ]
Ponera pallidicornis Smith, F. 1860 : 73 [ 35 ]
48QCP
451825
urn:lsid:biosci.ohio-state.edu:osuc_concepts:33017
Smith
Smith
Insecta
Formicidae
Odontomachus
GBIF,CoL
Animalia
Odontomachus simillimus Smith
Hymenoptera
14
15
Arthropoda
species
simillimus
Figures: worker 12a,b, 13b; queen 12c,d; male 12e,f;
Type material: Odontomachus simillimus Smith, 1858: 80[ 31]. Type locality: Fiji Islands [not examined]. Junior synonym of haematodusby Roger, 1861: 24 [ 26]; revived from synonymy by Wilson, 1959: 499 [ 32]. Odontomachus haematoda var. breviceps, Crawley, 1915: 239[ 33].Type locality: Christmas Island, Australia( BMNH) [not examined]. Synonymized with simillimusby Brown, 1976: 106 [ 1]. Odontomachus haematodes var. fuscipennis Forel 1913: 19[ 34].Type locality: Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (MNHB?) [not examined]. Synonymized with simillimusby Wilson, 1959: 499 [ 32]. Ponera pallidicornis Smith, F. 1860: 73[ 35]. Type locality: Makassar, Celebes( BMNH) [not examined]. Synonymized with simillimusby Brown, 1976: 106 [ 1].
Worker measurements: maximum and minimum based on n = 10 from Madagascar: HL 2.33-2.63, HW (across vertex) 1.64- 2.03, HW (across upper eye margin) 1.77-2.06, CI 75-81, EL 0.20-0.23, ML 1.14-1.28, MI 48-51, SL 2.16-2.43, SI 109-123, WL 2.62-3.06. FL 2.29-2.56, PW 1.02-1.24. Queen measurements: maximum and minimum based on n = 5 from Madagascar: HL 2.37-2.55, HW (across vertex) 1.79- 2.03, HW (across upper eye margin) 1.87-2.13, CI 79-84, EL 0.49-0.53, ML 1.17-1.30, MI 49-52, SL 2.15-2.38, SI 111-118, WL 3.13-3.19. FL 2.36-2.58. Male measurements: maximum and minimum based on n = 1 from Madagascar: HL 0.89, HW 1.19, CI 133, EL 0.59, SL 0.19, SI 16, WL 2.44. FL 1.73.
Worker diagnosis: Workers and males are very similar in morphology and size to troglodytesBivariate plots of metric measurements did not distinguish the two species. Workers and queen have fine, glossy dorsal striation on head and mesosoma. Metasternal process low and rounded (Fig. 13b). Metasternal process can be viewed in mounted specimens by removing a hind leg and coxa. Brown [ 1] provides a description and additional references.
Distribution and biology. Known though most of the literature as " O. haematodes" (Linnaeus) 1758which is a different species. Forel's [ 25:159] record of " O. haematodes" from Seychelles, Mahe most likely refers to simillimus. Found in clearings and secondary growth throughout the IndoPacific. The records from the Seychelles clearly represent an introduction. O. simillimusis not known from Madagascar and may have difficulty in establishing on Madagascar because of the presence of the morphologically and ecologically similar O. troglodytes.
CO1. The average within species CO1 divergence for O. simillimuswas 3.212% with much variation between islands (Max 5.786, SE = 0.273). Importantly, although bivariate plots of worker measurements do not reliably separate O. simillimusfrom the ecologically similar O. troglodytes, the two species are, on average, 7-8% divergent within the CO1 barcode.
Diagnostic barcoding loci. O. simillimus: C-265, T-267, T- 528.
Specimens examined for Odontomachus simillimus: Additional details are provided for the specimens from Seychelles. INDONESIA: Irian Jaya, Maffin Bay; PT. Freeport Concession, Siewa Camp; PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Los Negros, Admiralty Islands; Milne Bay, Morobe, Finschhafen, Biak Island; PHILIPPINES: Leyte, Tacloban; SEYCHELLES: Silhouette Island, Grande Barbe, 7/22-23/ 2000, J.Gerlach; Silhouette Island, Jardin Marron, 7/5/2000, J.Gerlach; SOLOMON ISLANDS: Kungana Bay, Rennell Island; Guadalcanal, Tenaru River; Kungana Bay, Rennell Island, Anuda Island; NW end of Bellona Island; Tevia Bay, Vanikoro Island, Santa Cruz Islands; Mohawk Bay, Matema Island, Santa Cruz Islands, Pavuvu, Russell Island; VANUATU: Espiritu Santo Island.
Figure 11. Odontomachusspp. males full face, lateral view, and oblique lateral view of terminalia. A, B, and E, coquereliCASENT0063858. C, D, and F, troglodytesCASENT0096412. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0001787.g011 Figure12. Odontomachus simillimusfull face and lateral view. A- B, worker CASENT0172667. C-D, queen CASENT0172668. E-F, male CASENT0172666. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0001787.g012
1058480039
BMNH
Australia
14
15
Christmas Island
1058480091
BMNH
Makassar
14
15
Celebes
1058480094
INDONESIA
Maffin Bay
14
15
Irian Jaya
1058480092
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Admiralty Islands
14
15
Los Negros
1058480140
Morobe
14
15
Milne Bay
1058480108
PHILIPPINES
Tacloban
14
15
Leyte
J.Gerlach
County
23.07.2000
22.07.2000
Odontomachus
1058480101
1m
Grande Barbe
Silhouette Island, Grande Barbe
CASC
pin
CASC
Province
Odontomachus.simillimus
simillimus
State
2000-07-22
CASC
J.Gerlach
Seychelles
0
Grande Barbe
0
14
15
CASENT0172666
CASENT0172666
Silhouette Island
J.Gerlach
County
00/00/00
05.07.2000
Odontomachus
1058480045
1w
Jardin Marron L1
Silhouette Island, Jardin Marron
CASC
pin
CASC
Province
Odontomachus.simillimus
simillimus
State
2000-07-05
CASC
J.Gerlach
Seychelles
0
Jardin Marron
0
14
15
CASENT0172667
CASENT0172667
CASENT0172667-D01
EF999927
Silhouette Island
1058480063
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Rennell Island
14
15
Kungana Bay
1058480109
Tenaru River
14
15
Guadalcanal
1058480103
Rennell Island
14
15
Kungana Bay
1058480122
Bellona Island
14
15
1058480073
Vanikoro Island
14
15
Tevia Bay
1058480129
Matema Island
14
15
Mohawk Bay
1058480147
VANUATU
Espiritu Santo Island
14
15