Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
Bolton, B.
Fisher, B. L.
Zootaxa
2011
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Insecta
Formicidae
Hypoponera
CoL
Animalia
Hypoponera aprora Bolton & Fisher
Hymenoptera
25
26
Arthropoda
species
aprora
(Figs 4 -6) WORKER ( holotypein parentheses). Measurements: HL 0.51 -0.53 (0.51), HW 0.40 -0.41 (0.40), HS 0.455 -0.470 (0.455), SL 0.34 -0.36 (0.34), PrW 0.30 -0.32 (0.31), WL 0.65 -0.68 (0.66), HFL 0.34 -0.35 (0.34), PeNL 0.15 -0.16 (0.15), PeH 0.30 -0.32 (0.31), PeNW 0.26 -0.27 (0.26), PeS 0.240 -0.250 (0.240) (8 measured). Indices: CI 77 -79 (78), SI 83 -88 (85), PeNI 84 -87 (84), LPeI 49 -53 (49), DPeI 163 -173 (173).
Conforming to the general description given for dis but lacking a prora. In aprora, with the first gastral segment in profile, the anterior and lateral surfaces of first gastral sternite meet in a blunt angle; there is no prominent raised proral crest or rim separating the two surfaces below the level of the helcium. Similarly, there is no transverse raised margin or lip separating the anterior and ventral surfaces of the first sternite. Full adult colour glossy dark brown to blackish brown.
Holotypeworker, Tanzania: Tanga Region, Kilindi Forest Reserve, 1015 m., 27-30.viii.2005, CEPF-TZ-3.2-F09, 5.57934S, 37.57971E, primary forest leaf litter, Winkler( P. Hawkes, J. Makwati, R. Mtana) ( SAMC). Paratypes. 7 workers and 1 dealate queen, with same data as holotype ( SAMC, CASC, AFRC, BBRC).
Thisspecies is immediately distinguished from all its Afrotropical and West Palaearctic congeners by its lack of the prora on the first gastral sternite, both laterally and anteroventrally. It belongs in the occidentaliscomplex of the abeilleigroup, notes on the species of which are given under occidentalis. See also under dis, which appears to be its closest relative.
923888638
2005-08-27
2005-08-30
2005-08-27
SAMC
P. Hawkes, J. Makwati, R. Mtana
Tanzania
-5.57934
Tanga Region
0
37.57971
CEPF-TZ- 3.2 - F 09
Holotype
923888639
2005-08-27
2005-08-30
2005-08-27
SAMC, CASC, AFRC, BBRC
P. Hawkes, J. Makwati, R. Mtana
Tanzania
-5.57934
Tanga Region
0
37.57971
CEPF-TZ- 3.2 - F 09
Paratypes