The Ants of Africa
Genus Leptogenys
Leptogenys attenuata (F. Smith)

Leptogenys attenuata (F. Smith)

return to key {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location South Africa (Ponera attenuata, F. Smith, 1858b: 91, worker; Arnold, 1915: 98, male; Bolton, 1975a: 274, illustrated); collected at the Cape of Good Hope, by Drege - see below
junior synonym jaegerskjoeldi (Santschi, 1914e: 9, worker; synonymy by Arnold, 1926: 210) also from South Africa - see http://www.antweb.org/specimenImages.do?code=casent0915215
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{Leptogenys attenuata}Smith's (1858b) description is at {original description}. Arnold (1915) gave a further notes, plus a description of the male; this is at {original description}. Santschi's (1914e) description of jaegerskjoeldi is at {original description}. Bolton's modern description (1975a) is at {original description}.


WORKER - TL 7.5-7.8 mm; petiole in dorsal view elongate and strongly compressed, anterior much narrower than posterior; body often with bluish or violet reflections.


{Leptogenys attenuata}The photomontage of a lectotype worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0901356.


Oxford University Museum specimens

Leptogenys attenuata
B Taylor det.

South Africa
Peter Hlavác


28.i.2004
Goukamma
34°02.7' S
22°50.2' E
Western Cape, Knysna env., Goukamma, sea level; from coastal forest
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{Leptogenys attenuata}The photomontage is of a specimen from Western Cape, South Africa, Knysna env., Goukamma, S 34°02.7' E 22°50.2'; sea level; from coastal forest; collector Peter Hlavác; 28.i.2004.


{Leptogenys attenuata}The photomontage is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=sam-hym-c001361a Collection Information: Specimen Code SAM-HYM-C001361A; Locality South Africa: Natal: Sweetwaters; 29°36'00"S 030°16'00"E; Collection codes: SAM-HYM-C001361; Date: 28 Nov 1969; Collected by: D.J.C.Fletcher

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