The Ants of Africa
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Cataglyphis abyssinicus (Forel)

Cataglyphis abyssinicus (Forel)

return to key return to listIran list {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location Ethiopia (Myrmecocystus viaticus r. abyssinicus, Forel, 1904b: 362, worker & queen; raised to species Collingwood, 1985: 206) - see below .

Forel's (1904b) description is at {original description}. Santschi (1929b: 52) gave an illustrated description, as Cataglyphis (Cataglyphis) bicolor F. st. abyssinica (Forel) - {original description}.


{Cataglyphis abyssinicus}Forel gave the workers as TL 7.0-9.5 mm. The fresh Sudan examples have a TL range of ca 8-12.5 mm.

Wheeler (1922: 944) gave the locations as - type location, Ingfal, Ethiopia, by Kachovskij; also from Schoa, western Ethiopia, by Alfred Ilg. Santschi (1929b) was sent the type specimen by Forel, so his illustration is likely to be a good one; he also listed other Ethiopia specimens from Obok, collector Maindron, and, unknown location, collector Dr A Reichensperger.

Agosti (1990a: 1468) has it as the sole member of the bicolor-group abyssinicus-complex.


{Cataglyphis abyssinicus}The photomontage (right) of a cotype worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0249892
This, from the fresh workers, shown below is a minima worker.


Oxford University Museum specimens

Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Senegal
Lamine Diamé
68
2012
Doyene-KS
14°46'N
17°07'W
Sébikotane
S. saiche
tube 01
1
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Senegal
Lamine Diamé
69
2012
Thiés
14°45'N
17°03'W
Sortie
S. pluies
tube 01
1
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
A Omer
S 1-3

2005-6
Alrhad
11° 56' 60" N
27° 25'60" E
South Kordofan Province
1
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
A Omer
2009.02
2009
Nyala
12°2'11"N
24°52'37"E
South Darfour, West Sudan
4
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
A Omer
2009.03

2009
Nyala
12°2'11"N
24°52'37"E
South Darfour, West Sudan
1
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
A Omer
2009.09

2009
Alkawah
13°44'00"N
32°30'00"E
on White Nile
2

Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
Z Mahmoud
2009-44

Tandalti
13°1'0" N
31°52'0" E
hand collected
1
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
Z Mahmoud
2009-54
Derudeb
17°31'50.01" N
36°04'32.61" E
hand collected
1
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
Z Mahmoud
2009-65
8.i.2008
Al Khandag
18°36'505" N
30°33'981" E
hand collected
1
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
Awatif Omer
12
2012
El-Rawakeeb
15°36' N
32°10' E
El-Rawakeeb Research Station alt 390 m
Media worker
1
{album}
Cataglyphis abyssinicus
B Taylor det.
Sudan
Awatif Omer
47
2012
Al Musawart
16°32.66' N
33°46.71'  E 
Almoswart (near Shandi, Shendi)
E Musawwarat es Sufra in Nubian desert
1
{album}

{Cataglyphis abyssinicus}The photomontage is of a worker from Sudan, Alrhad, South Kordofan Province, collector Awatif Omer, 2005-6 (S 1-3).


{Cataglyphis abyssinicus major}Major

The photomontages here and below are of workers from Sudan, Nyala; South Darfour, West Sudan; collector Zuheir Mahmoud/Awatif Omer, 2009-02.



{Cataglyphis abyssinicus media}Media


{Cataglyphis abyssinicus minor}Minima


{Cataglyphis abyssinicus}The photomontage is of a worker from Senegal, Doyene-KS; collector Lamine Diamé (68).

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