Lordomyrma limatula

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Lordomyrma limatula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Lordomyrma
Species: L. limatula
Binomial name
Lordomyrma limatula
Taylor, 2012

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Known only from the type collection, nothing is known about the biology of Lordomyrma limatula.

Identification

Taylor (2012) - Readily distinguished from other species discussed here by the relatively reduced sculpturation, which differs clearly from that of the somewhat similar Lordomyrma diwata.

Keys including this Species

Distribution

Latitudinal Distribution Pattern

Latitudinal Range: 10.66666667° to 10.66666667°.

 
North
Temperate
North
Subtropical
Tropical South
Subtropical
South
Temperate

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists

Indo-Australian Region: Philippines (type locality).

Distribution based on AntMaps

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Distribution based on AntWeb specimens

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Countries Occupied

Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species.
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Estimated Abundance

Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species.
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Biology

Castes

Males have yet to be collected.

Nomenclature

The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.

  • limatula. Lordomyrma limatula Taylor, 2012: 57, figs. 33-40 (w.q.) PHILIPPINES (Leyte).

Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.

Description

Worker

General features as seen in images. Conformation similar to Lordomyrma azumai. Vertexal margin weakly convex in frontal view; humeral nodules lacking; the mesosomal dorsal profile in lateral view almost straight: promesonotum barely raised above propodeal dorsum, metanotal groove relatively weakly depressed; propodeal spines proportionally a little shorter than in L. azumai. In side view the promesonotum rises sharply from the relatively narrow nucal collar. Mandibles smooth and shining, with a few very small piligerous punctures. Clypeus smooth and shining. Frons with scattered incomplete, slightly sinuous fine longitudinal costulae, the intervening surfaces largely smooth and shining, minutely weakly rippled in reflected light. Sides of head more densely sculptured, moderately rugose. Antennal scrobes shining, with quite strongly effaced traces of fine puncturation. Promesonotum smooth, shining dorsally, with moderately fine traces of effaced punctate-rugosity laterally and posteriorly, extending to dorsum and sides of propodeum. Nucal collar shining, almost without sculpturation. Propodeal declivity smooth, shining. Petiole and postpetiole somewhat obscurely transversely sculptured. Gastral dorsum smooth, shining, with relatively small, somewhat obscure stellae at the hair-bases, minutely microreticulate posteriorly. Anterior coxae brightly reflective with no trace of sculpturation; very weak traces of transverse striae on second and third coxae; legs otherwise smooth, shining, with minute piligerous punctures. Pilosity as seen in images. Color uniformly rich Siena-brown, antennae and legs a shade lighter. Dimensions: (Holotype, smallest paratype, largest paratype): TL 3.4, 3.0, 3.4; HW 0.76, 0.73, 0.78; HL 0.81, 0.79, 0.82; CI 94, 92, 95; EL 0.17, 0.15, 0.17; OI 22, 20, 22; SL 0.59, 0.56, 0.58; SI 78, 76, 74; PW 0.58, 0.56, 0.58; WL 1.03, 1.00, 1.04; DPW 0.21, 0.21, 0.22; DPpW 0.29, 0.27, 0.29; GW 0.74, 0.73, 0.81.

Queen

General features as seen in images. Dimensions (smallest paratype, largest paratype): TL 3.9, 4.0; HW 0.84, 0. 86; HL 0.85, 0.86; CI 99, 100; EL 0.23, 0.23; OI 27, 27; SL 0.57, 0.58; SI 68, 67; PW 0.61, 0.63; SW 0.70, 0.69; WL 1.19, 1.22; DPW 0.24, 0.24; DPpW 0.30, 0.31; GW 0.93, 0.92.

Type Material

PHILIPPINES: LEYTE: Lago-lago River, Leyte State University, Baybay (Coordinates for Baybay City are: 10°40'N, 124°49'E). Known only from the type series, comprising the holotype, 13 worker paratypes, and 11 paratype gynes. PHILIPPINES: LEYTE: Lago-lago River, Leyte State University, Baybay (H. Zettel & C. Pangantihon, 19. 3. 2005). Holotype, paratype gyne: University of the Philippines Los Baños. Paratypes: Australian National Insect Collection: 2 workers, 2 gynes; Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna: 2 workers, gyne; USCP: worker, gyne. Remaining paratypes Herbert and S.V. Zettel.

Etymology

The name refers to the polished promesonotum of this species.

References