Formicidae, Hymenoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
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Additional SEM images of worker: alternate view of face (small, large), dorsal view of clypeus (small, large), mandible (small, large), dorsal view of mesosoma (small, large), lateral view of petiole and postpetiole (small, large).
Range
Costa Rica: Monteverde cloudforest at 1600m; Volcan Barva cloud forest. In Monteverde, seems to have a parapatric distribution with JTL-002. This species inhabits the wet ridgecrest cloudforest; JTL-002 inhabits the flanking moist forest on the Pacific side, and occurs in Penas Blancas at Eladio's.
Identification
Face and dorsum of promesonotum generally striate, but with a small smooth spot in the center of the promesonotum; postpetiole broadly rounded posteriorly, not projecting over gaster; propodeal spines relatively short, subacute; hypostomal tooth, if visible at all, a minute, sharp dentical; WL=0.63mm (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
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