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Monomorium paternum
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Solenopsidini |
| Genus: | Monomorium |
| Species: | M. paternum |
| Binomial name | |
| Monomorium paternum Bolton, 1987
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Nothing is known about the biology of Monomorium paternum.
Identification
Bolton (1987) - A member of the M. boerorum complex in the M. monomorium species group. This medium-sized species appears closest related to Monomorium lubricum and Monomorium nuptialis. The former is distinguished by its much more massively developed subpetiolar process. The latter is a smaller species with a relatively longer head, longer scapes and smaller eyes.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: -0.317° to -34.1°.
| North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: AntMaps
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Kenya, South Africa (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
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
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- paternum. Monomorium paternum Bolton, 1987: 405, fig. 89 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA.
- Type-material: holotype worker.
- Type-locality: South Africa: Cape Colony, Table Mt, no. 300 (G. Arnold).
- Type-depository: MHNG.
- Status as species: Bolton, 1995b: 265; Hita Garcia, et al. 2013: 213.
- Distribution: Kenya, South Africa.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Worker
Holotype. TL 2.3, HL 0.53, HW 0.44, CI 83, SL 0.36, SI 82, PW 0.28, AL 0.56.
Clypeal carinae moderately developed, widely separated posteriorly, outcurved, strongly divergent and petering out anteriorly. Prominent median portion of clypeus broad, its anterior margin concave in the middle of its width, the concavity not extending to the anterolateral angles of the prominent median portion of clypeus. Anterior and lateral margins of prominent median portion of clypeus separated by a broad blunt angle, without projecting angles or denticles of any description. Maximum diameter of eye 0.18 x HW and apparently with 5-6 ommatidia in the longest row. The actual number is difficult to discern as both eyes of the holotype are concave centrally. Whether this feature occurs in live individuals or is an artifact of preservation is not known. With the head in full-face view the eyes well in front of the midlength of the sides and the scapes, when laid straight back, failing to reach the occipital margin. Sides of head behind eyes shallowly convex and feebly convergent posteriorly, rounding into the broad and shallowly concave occipital margin. Head dorsoventrally flattened, in profile only weakly biconvex. Promesonotum only feebly convex, sloping posteriorly to the narrow and shallowly impressed metanotal groove. Propodeum feebly convex, sloping posteriorly and the dorsum rounding broadly and evenly into the declivity. Propodeal spiracle small. Petiole with a short stout anterior peduncle which is equipped below with a broad translucent strip-like process. Postpetiole node smaller than petiole in profile, in dorsal view both nodes broader than long. Holotype abraded but all dorsal surfaces apparently with standing hairs present, the promesonotum probably with 4-5 pairs in life. Entire body smooth and shining, lacking sculpture except for minute hair-pits and metanotal cross-ribs. Colour glossy medium to dark brown.
Type Material
Holotype worker, South Africa: Cape Prov., Table Mt, no. 300 (G. Arnold) (Musee d'Histoire Naturelle Genève) (examined).
References
- Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 54: 263-452.. (page 405, fig.89 worker described)
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Garcia F.H., Wiesel E. and Fischer G. 2013.The Ants of Kenya (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)Faunal Overview, First Species Checklist, Bibliography, Accounts for All Genera, and Discussion on Taxonomy and Zoogeography. Journal of East African Natural History, 101(2): 127-222