Oecophylla taeniata Santschi - new status

Type location - Zaïre (62. - Oecophylla longinoda LATR. v. taeniata n. var., Santschi, 1928f, queen only) collected at Moyen Kwilu, by P. Vanderijst; and at Mondombe, by R. Mayne

Santschi's (1928f) description is at .

The photomontage of the type queen is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimenImages.do?code=casent0912348

Oxford University Museum specimens

Oecophylla taeniata B Taylor det. Queen

Central African Republic P Annoyer FD

08.ii.2005 Dzanga-Sangha 02°50'03.0" N 16°08'11.2" E

375 m; Camp 3; 19h-23h Sur plate-forme à 35 m du sol dans un Terminalia (Terminalia superba, Combretaceae)

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The photomontage is of a queen from the Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha NP; collector Philippe Annoyer (CAR FD).