Rasopone JTL041

(Fig. 11; Supp Fig. S41 [online only])

Geographic range. Colombia.

Diagnosis

Mandible smooth; anterior clypeal margin truncate, medial lobe concave; side of head with erect setae; petiolar node scale-like. Two species are within geographic and size range of R. JTL041:

Rasopone JTL040 (Fig. 11; Supp Fig. S40 [online only]): petiolar node cuboidal.

Rasopone JTL042 (Fig. 7; Supp Fig. S42 [online only]): mandible striate.

Measurements, worker: HW 1.32 (1.29–1.35, 3); HL 1.43 (1.40– 1.48, 3); SL 1.09 (1.07–1.12, 3); PTH 0.98 (0.98-0.98, 2); PTL 0.54 (0.52–0.55, 3); CI 92 (91–92, 3); SI 83 (82–83, 3); PTI 56 (55–56, 2).

Biology

This species is known from three sites in the Cauca region of Colombia, from montane forest habitat, 1,550 –1,800 m elevation.