Myrmoteras scabrum Moffett, 1985

Bharti, Himender & Akbar, Shahid Ali, 2014, Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Myrmoteras Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with Description of Two New Species from India, J. Entomol. Res. Soc. 16 (2), pp. 71-80 : 75

Myrmoteras scabrum Moffett, 1985 ( Figs. 25 - 27 )

Diagnosis: M. scabrum is a very distinct species belonging to subgenus Myrmoteras s.str. M. scabrum is easily identified with its conspicuously sculptured head and mesosoma. M scabrum can be distinguished from closely related M. ceylonicum Gregg, 1957 by its larger size; stronger granulo-rugose sculpture; conspicuous mandible bend; convex pronotum; node of petiole wider than tall and much darker colouration. See Moffett (1985; Pages. 30-31, Figs. 21 , 24, Map 1).

Figures

Figs. 25-26. M. scabrum worker. 25. body in profile. 26. body in dorsal view.

Figs. 3, 6, 15, 24, 27. Heads in frontal view, workers; 3. M. agostii sp.n., holotype; 6. M. brachygnathum; 15. M. indicum; 24. M. moffetti sp.n., holotype; 27. M. scabrum.

Figs. 12, 21. Heads in frontal view, male; 12. M. brachygnathum; 21. M. indicum.