Leptogenys ergatogyna Wheeler

Type location Zaïre (Leptogenys (Lobopelta) ergatogyna, Wheeler, 1922: 95, illustrated, queen) collected at Medje by Lang & Chapin - see below
junior synonym cursor (Leptogenys (Lobopelta) cursor n. sp., Arnold, 1954: 293, illustrated, worker) from Uganda - see below
worker described (see Bolton, 1995) .

WORKER - medium sized, TL 8.0-8.4 mm; mandibles massively developed, very broad. Propodeal dorsum with a broad, transverse impression anteriorly and a longitudinal groove which is most distinct posteriorly. Antennal scapes very long. Colour black, appendages brown (Bolton, 1975a: 276, illustrated).

Arnold's (1954) description of cursor is at . Bolton's modern description (1975a) is at .

From Ghana, at CRIG (workers and a single female), Mt. Atewa and Nkwantanan (D. Leston); and Cameroun, at Ototomo (G. Terron) (Bolton, 1975a). Forest species.

The photomontage of the original Wheeler specimen is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0003152

The photomontage of the type of cursor is collected from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=sam-ent-0011535

Oxford University Museum specimens

Leptogenys ergatogyna B Taylor det.

Liberia E Poirier Liabala PF 7

2.iv.2013 Nimba County 07°31’06" N 08°35’34" E

Pitfall trap Secondary forest 473 m asl

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The photomontage is of a worker from Liberia, Liabala; E Poiriet (Liabala PF 7).