Axinidris tridens (Arnold)

Snelling, R. R., 2007, A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris., Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E. O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. (Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80), pp. 551-579 : 571-572

publication ID	21291
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6246208
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/1F7029A4-93F7-A006-E735-09743CA14797
treatment provided by	Christiana
scientific name	Axinidris tridens (Arnold)
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Axinidris tridens (Arnold) View in CoL HNS

Engramma tridens Arnold, 1946: 58 HNS (w). MALAWI, Mlanje (= Mulanje ) ( SAMC). Axinidris tridens HNS : Shattuck, 1991: 119 - 120.

Worker diagnosis. Antennal scape shaft, pronotum and gastral terga without erect hairs; pronotum densely pubescent; medial carina acute in profile.

Worker measurements (mm) (n = 2). HW 0.81 - 0.88; HL 0.86 - 0.95; SL 0.72 - 0.82; OVD 0.33; PNW n / a; PPW 0.31 - 0.34; WL 1.07. Indices. CI 93 - 94; CNI 64 - 95; OI 24 - 28; SI 88 - 93.

Worker description. The worker has been adequately redescribed by Shattuck (1991).

Queen and male unknown.

DISCUSSION

Shattuck (1991) removed this species from Engramma HNS to Axinidris HNS . He also reported one worker from St. Lucia Estuary, Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. This is the only specimen known, other than the types.