The Ants of Africa
Genus Monomorium
Monomorium nuptialis Forel

boerorum-complex

Monomorium nuptialis Forel

return to key {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location South Africa (Monomorium Oscaris For. v. nuptialis n.v., Forel, 1913j: 216, worker; raised to species, Bolton, 1987); worker only described (see Bolton, 1995 - misspelt nuptualis) .

Forel's (1913j) description is at {original description}. Arnold (1916: 229) gave a translation, this is at {original description}. Bolton's modern description (1987) is at {original description}.

WORKER - TL 1.6-1.7 mm (in Bolton, 1987: 402, not illustrated - misspelt nuptualis).

Monomorium nuptialisThe photomontage of the type worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0908713

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