Monomorium senegalense

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Monomorium senegalense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Solenopsidini
Genus: Monomorium
Species: M. senegalense
Binomial name
Monomorium senegalense
Roger, 1862

Nothing is known about the biology of Monomorium senegalense.

Identification

Bolton (1987) - A member of the M. australe complex in the M. salomonis species group. From the short original description of this species it certainly belongs in the salomonis-group, and is very probably a member of the australe-complex. Unfortunately nothing more definite can be said unless the type-series is rediscovered. It is interesting to note that in this complex Monomorium dakarense and senegalense are the only members recorded from West Africa, and it is possible that senegalense may be a senior synonym of dakarense.

Distribution

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists

Afrotropical Region: Senegal (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

Nomenclature

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

  • senegalense. Monomorium senegalense Roger, 1862c: 294 (footnote) (w.) SENEGAL.
    • Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
    • Type-locality: Senegal: (no further data).
    • Type-depository: unknown (not in MNHU, presumed lost).
    • Combination in M. (Xeromyrmex): Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 872.
    • Status as species: Roger, 1863b: 31; Mayr, 1863: 429; Emery, 1881b: 530 (in key); Dalla Torre, 1893: 70; Emery, 1922e: 179; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 872; Santschi, 1936a: 35; Ettershank, 1966: 92; Bolton, 1987: 359 (nomen dubium) Bolton, 1995b: 267.
    • Distribution: Senegal.

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

Description

Type Material

Bolton (1987) - Syntype workers, Senegal (not in Berlin Museum für Naturkunde der Humboldt-Universität, presumed lost).

References

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

  • Diame L., B. Taylor, R. Blatrix, J. F. Vayssieres, J. Y. Rey, I. Grechi, and K. Diarra. 2017. A preliminary checklist of the ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) fauna of Senegal. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 5(15): 1-16.