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Aenictus susanae
| Aenictus susanae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dorylinae |
| Genus: | Aenictus |
| Species group: | koloi |
| Species: | A. susanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Aenictus susanae Gomez, 2022 | |
Identification
Unmistakable species due to its strong, deep sculpture and dense, long, reclined pilosity. This species is in fact the most heavily sculptured in the Afrotropical region, with a deep clearly defined reticule even overhead and legs.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: 3° to 3°.
| North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: Gomez, 2022
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Cameroon, Central African Republic (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.
- susanae. Aenictus susanae Gómez, 2022: 38, figs. 2D, 22A-D, 23 (w.) CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
Type Material
- Holotype worker, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: • Sangha-Mbaéré, Parc National Dzanga-Ndoki, Mabéa Bai, 21.4 km 53° NE Bayanga 510 m, 3.03333, 16.41 01-07/05/2001. MW 50 sample transect, 5m (B.L. Fisher) rainforest, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood) (1w) [CASENT0406729] California Academy of Sciences.
- Paratype workers: • same series (3 pins, 1w each) [CASENT0406728, CASENT0406731, CASENT0406732].