Anoplolepis (Zealleyella) steingroeveri (Forel)

Type locality Namibia (Plagiolepis Steingröveri, Forel, 1894b: 72, worker; Arnold, 1922: 590, queen & male; in Zealleyella Santschi, 1926a: 14)
subspecies gertrudae (Plagiolepis Steingröveri Forel r. Gertrudae nov. stirps, Forel, 1900b: 77, worker) from Reunion I
All forms described; in subgenus Zealleyella (Bolton, 1995) .

Note: With the availability of type images from Antweb (posted April 2014), it is clear that Anoplolepis braunsi and Anoplolepis parsonsi are distinct species.

Forel's (1894b) description is at . Forel's (1900b) description of gertrudae is at . Arnold's (1922) translation is at and .

Prins (1982) provided a full modern description plus excellent illustrations of all stages; a reduced version of his drawing of the major worker is shown below left. The worker stage is polymorphic, with the TL 2.9-8.0 mm. See Prins (1982).

The photomontage of the type worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0909842 .

The photomontage of the type queen is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0909842.

The photomontage of the type gertrudae is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0101803 ; alikened by Forel to the minor of the type form but darker, more blackish-brown. Apart from being a minor there is no obvious difference to the type major

The photomontage is collated and slightly enhanced from the Antweb.org site at http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0000073
Collection Information: Specimen Code CASENT0000073; Locality South Africa: Eastern Cape: Seaview, Port Elizabeth; Collection codes: ANTC1098; Date: Mar 1969; Collected by: W.L.Brown; Habitat: low dune