Pristomyrmex simplex Wang

Zettel, H., 2006, On the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Philippine Islands: I. The genus Pristomyrmex Mayr, 1866., Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8, pp. 59-68 : 65

Pristomyrmex simplex Wang , 2003

Material examined: Luzon: Laguna Pr., Mt. Banahaw, above Kinabuhayan, trail to Crystalino, 24.XI.1995, leg. J. Kodada & R. Rigova, det. Wang M., 1 [worker] (NHMW).

Diagnosis of worker: TL 2.4 - 2.7 mm in types from New Guinea, 3.0 mm in Philippine specimen. Eyes small. Anterior clypeus margin with medial denticle and pair of strong lateral teeth. Masticatory margin of mandible without diastema. Dorsum of head and alitrunk foveolate. Pronotal spines absent, propodeal spines tooth-like. Petiolar node high, well separated from short peduncle.

Remarks: The single worker from the Philippines is considerably larger than the type specimens from New Guinea and was not included in the type material by Wang (2003).

Previous records from the Philippines: Luzon: Laguna (Mt. Banahaw) (Wang 2003).

General distribution: New Guinea, Philippines (Wang 2003).