The Ants of Africa
Genus Dorylus - Subgenus Anomma
Dorylus (Anomma) burmeisteri (Shuckard) - polymorphism

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{Dorylus burmeisteri polymorphism}Polymorphism

The specimens in the photomontages are from Bossou, south eastern Guinea, collected by Tatyana Humle (13.viii.2001, Humle 13). or were collected in Cameroun - south-western tropical coastal forest area between Edéa and Campo (McKey Wolbachia project) - Cameroon 11 from location EBO-TE, 24 March 2001 - on soil and surface in forest understorey. The various morphs are shown in detail below.


{Dorylus burmeisteri major} Major

Bossou, south eastern Guinea, collector Tatyana Humle (Humle 13) - exactly matching the hybrida type major, see below.


{Dorylus burmeisteri media 1} Media 1 - Cameroun - south-western tropical coastal forest area between Edéa and Campo (McKey Wolbachia project,  Cameroon 11).


{Dorylus burmeisteri media 2} Media 2 - Cameroun - south-western tropical coastal forest area between Edéa and Campo (McKey Wolbachia project,  Cameroon 11).


{Dorylus burmeisteri media 3} Media 3 - Cameroun - south-western tropical coastal forest area between Edéa and Campo (McKey Wolbachia project,  Cameroon 11).


{Dorylus burmeisteri media 4} Media 4 - Cameroun - south-western tropical coastal forest area between Edéa and Campo (McKey Wolbachia project,  Cameroon 11).


{Dorylus burmeisteri minima} Mimima - Cameroun - south-western tropical coastal forest area between Edéa and Campo (McKey Wolbachia project,  Cameroon 11).


Dorylus burmeisteri hybridusThe photomontage is of the hybridus type major collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0911309


Dorylus burmeisteri hybridusThe photomontage is of the hybridus type media, HW 1.0 mm, collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0911310


{Dorylus burmeisteri Kenya}The photomontage is of a major worker from south-east Kenya, Taita, Mwatate env., 24.xi.1999, M Snizek (courtesy of Peter Hlavac).

TL ca 10.5 mm, HW 2.70, HL 2.70, Hdepth 1.90, SL 1.60, PW 1.25, CI 100, SI 49

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