The Ants of Africa
Genus Strumigenys
Strumigenys tetraphanes Brown

Strumigenys tetraphanes Brown

return to key {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location Uganda (Strumigenys tetraphanes new species, Brown, 1954k: 30, worker); worker only described - no type images on Antweb (February 2015) .

{Strumigenys tetraphanes}Brown's (1954k) description is at {original description} and {original description}. Bolton's modern description (1983) is at {original description}.

WORKER - TL 2.0-2.2 mm; very distinctive greatly expanded antennal scapes; unusually large upper tooth on apical fork to mandible; colour brown (Bolton, 1983: 395, illustrated full-face view).

In Cameroun, at Nko'emvon (D.A. Jackson) and near Yaoundé (G. Terron); also from Gabon (Bolton, 1983).

Oxford University Museum specimens

Strumigenys tetraphanes
B Taylor det.

 Gabon
Y Braet
Gabon 153
 17-22.v.2006
Pongara
00°34' N
09°19' E
 Leaf litter, winkler funnel 2
 {original description}
Strumigenys tetraphanes
B Taylor det.		 Gabon
Y Braet
Gabon 196
 17-22.v.2006
Pongara
00°34' N
09°19' E
 Leaf litter, winkler funnel
 2
 {original description}

{Strumigenys tetraphanes}The photomontage is of a worker from Gabon, Pongara National Park; collector Yves Braet (Gabon 196).

{Strumigenys tetraphanes}The photomontage is of a specimen from Gabon, Pongara National Park; collector Yves Braet (Gabon 153).

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