The Ants of Africa
Genus Leptogenys
Leptogenys princeps Bolton

Leptogenys princeps Bolton

return to key {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location Ghana (Bolton, 1975a: 271, illustrated, petiole node only, worker); holotype worker only, from Mt. Atewa (4.viii.1966, D. Leston), no collection details (Bolton, 1975a) .

{Leptogenys princeps}Bolton's description is at {original description}.

WORKER - Medium sized, TL 5.9 mm; head reticulate-punctate. Dorsal alitrunk completely sculptured. Node of petiole massive. Colour dark brown; petiole node black; appendages lighter.

Leptogenys princepsThe photomontage of the holotype worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0902606

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