The Ants of Africa
Genus Centromyrmex
Centromyrmex species undetermined Zaire
{Centromyrmex sp undet}

Centromyrmex species undetermined Zaire

return to key Photomontage of undetermined species from - http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=SAM-HYM-C007974B
Collection details - Locality: Zaire: (Democratic Republic of the Congo): Yangambi Reserve; 024°28'00"E; coll A Raignier & J van Boven; 31.xii.1949. This is named as Centromyrmex feae on the Antweb site.


{short description of image}This specimen appears to be among those listed as examined under C. angolensis by Bolton & Fisher (2008: 15). Assuming the scales on the originals from Antweb are correct, this is considerably larger than the range given for angolensis. The mandibles also are quite different. Bolton & Fisher gave - "masticatory margin ... with 7-10 small low indistinct teeth, reduced to mere crenulations or even more or less smooth in the proximal half when worn". This has 5-6 spaced out but well developed teeth. The angolensis mandible has "the basal angle rounded ... sometimes with a vestigial tooth"; here the basal angle has a distinct tooth giving a sharp angle. Overall this has longer narrower mandibles, with much more distinct punctures. This has the scapes distinctly surpassing the occiput.

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