Adelomyrmex JTL-001 Longino ms

Formicidae, Hymenoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia

worker lateral view

worker face view

Range

Costa Rica: rainforests of Atlantic and southern Pacific lowlands, below 500m elevation.

Identification

Postpetiole broadly rounded posteriorly, not projecting over gaster; mesosomal dorsum irregularly rugose; eye composed of 4 or fewer facets; pilosity on mesosoma and gaster short and dense; dorsal profile of mesosoma more or less evenly curved, without distinct step between mesonotum and dorsal face of propodeum; Weber's length 0.47mm (n=1).

Natural History

Inhabits forest floor litter. Known only from Winkler samples.


Page author:

John T. Longino, The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA 98505 USA.longinoj@evergreen.edu


Date of this version: 13 October 2000
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