Axinidris mlalu Snelling

Type location Central African Republic (Snelling, 2007: 563, worker)- see below .

The identification of the male shown below is speculative as the male of mlalu, as with almost all Axinidris species, is unknown. The general form and wing venation etc., fits with the Dolichoderines and the petiole shape seems to place it with Axindiris. The type location of mlalu is Dzanga-Sangha.

Snelling's (2007) description is at .

Collected in Central African Republic: Prefecture Sangha-Mbaéré; Parc National Dzanga-Ndoki, 37.9 km 169° S Lidjombo; 02°22'14"N 016°10'21"E, 360m..

The photomontage of the holotype is collated from - http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0403547
Collection details - Central African Republic: Prefecture Sangha-Mbaéré; Parc National Dzanga-Ndoki, 37.9 km 169° S Lidjombo; 02°22'14"N 016°10'21"E, 360m. Collection Information: Collection codes: BLF4128. Date: 20-28 May 2001. Collected by: B.L.Fisher. Method: EC30 beating low vegetation. Habitat: rainforest. Transect Type: Beat 25 sample transect, 10m. Transect Sample No.: 12.

Oxford University Museum specimens

Axinidris mlalu B Taylor det. Male

Central African Republic P Annoyer HT

Dzanga-Sangha 03°06'14.6" N 16°08'52.1" E

493 m; Camp de transit 2

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The photomontage is of a male from the Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Nature Reserve; collector Philippe Annoyer (CAR HT).