The Ants of Africa
New records of ants from Sudan
collected by Awatif Omer and Zuheir Mahmoud

Ants from Sudan, collected by Awatif Omer, Zuheir Mahmoud and associates, in 2008-10. Most outside Khartoum, other than Yambio, Nyala and Al Faher, collected by Z Mahmoud.

Prof. Zuheir Nour el Dayem Mahmoud

See earlier records on Sudan 2005-6

2009

No Species Location Notes (if not reported from 2005 & 2006)
2009.1 Messor galla (Mayr) Nyala; South Darfour, West Sudan,12°2'11"N 24°52'37"E
2009.1 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Nyala; South Darfour, West Sudan,12°2'11"N 24°52'37"E
2009.2 Cataglyphis abyssinicus (Forel) Nyala; South Darfour, West Sudan,12°2'11"N 24°52'37"E Major, media and minima workers
2009.3 Cataglyphis abyssinicus (Forel) Nyala; South Darfour, West Sudan,12°2'11"N 24°52'37"E
2009.3 Messor galla (Mayr) Nyala; South Darfour, West Sudan,12°2'11"N 24°52'37"E
2009.4 Messor galla (Mayr) Nyala; South Darfour, West Sudan,12°2'11"N 24°52'37"E
2009.5 Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Al Fasher; Darfour, West Sudan, 13°37'50"N 25°21'0"E
2009.5 Messor galla (Mayr) Al Fasher; Darfour, West Sudan, 13°37'50"N 25°21'0"E
2009.6 Camponotus maculatus (Fabricius) Khashm El Girba, East Sudan, 14°55'35"N 5°53'20"E Type form, although minor is paler than the West African type
2009.6 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Khashm El Girba, East Sudan, 14°55'35"N 5°53'20"E
2009.7 Lepisiota curta (Emery) Sennar, 13°33'N 033°37'E
2009.7 Messor galla (Mayr) Sennar, 13°33'N 033°37'E
2009.8 Messor galla (Mayr) Arkaweit, East Sudan, 18°41'60"N 37°0'0"E
2009.9 Cataglyphis abyssinicus (Forel) Alkawah, on White Nile, 13°44'00"N 32°30'00"E
2009.10 Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery Jabel awlya (Jabal al Awliya, Khartoum), 15°14'28"N 32°29'59"E
Same dark gaster form as reported above
2009.11 Pachycondyla (Brachyponera) sennaarensis (Mayr) Ar Roseris, 11°50'60"N 34°22'60"E
2009.11 Lepisiota canescens (Emery) Ar Roseris, 11°50'60"N 34°22'60"E First modern report
2009.12 Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Ar Roseris, 11°50'60"N 34°22'60"E
2009.12 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Ar Roseris, 11°50'60"N 34°22'60"E
2009.13 Lepisiota omeri new species Haj Abd Allah, Middle Sudan, 13°58'0"N 33°34'60"E New species
2009.13 Camponotus maculatus (Fabricius) Haj Abd Allah, Middle Sudan, 13°58'0"N 33°34'60"E
2009.13 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Haj Abd Allah, Middle Sudan, 13°58'0"N 33°34'60"E
2009.14 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Abu Hujar, 12°52'0"N 34°0'0"E
2009.15 Lepisiota gracilicornis (Mayr) Shendi, Northern Sudan, 16°41'N 33°26'E
2009.15 Paratrechina longicornis (Forel) Shendi, Northern Sudan, 16°41'N 33°26'E
2009.16 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Faries ??
2009.17 Lepisiota gracilicornis (Forel) Afad (South Ad Damazin), 11°46'0"N 34°21'0"E
2009.18 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Mshraa alnour (South Ad Damazin), 11°46'0"N 34°21'0"E
2009.A Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Area on Atbara River (mouth at 17°40'41"N 33°58'25"E)
2009.B Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Area on Atbara River (mouth at 17°40'41"N 33°58'25"E)
2009.C Mutilla sp undet. Area on Atbara River (mouth at 17°40'41"N 33°58'25"E)
2009.D Monomorium niloticum Emery Area on Atbara River (mouth at 17°40'41"N 33°58'25"E)
2009.D Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Area on Atbara River (mouth at 17°40'41"N 33°58'25"E)

Second and third batches


2009.20.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Khartoum - 15°35'703" 32°32'15" E unmounted - 2 workers
2009.20.2
Paratrechina longicornis (Latreiile) Khartoum - 15°35'703" 32°32'15" E unmounted - 12 workers
2009.20.3
Camponotus maculatus (Fabricius) Khartoum - 15°35'703" 32°32'15" E unmounted - 3 minor workers
2009.20.4 Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Khartoum - 15°35'703" 32°32'15" E 1 worker
2009.21.1
Paratrechina longicornis (Forel) Khartoum - 15°35'003" N 32°32'05" E unmounted -2 workers
2009.21.2 Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) maculatus (Fabricius) Khartoum - 15°35'003" N 32°32'05" E 3 major, 2 minor workers
(prior listing by me as C. sarmentus was an error)
2009.22.1 Cataglyphis franchettii Menozzi Abu Dulayg - 15°53'47.27" N 33°49'41.18" E 1 worker - monomorphic
2009.22.2 Cataglyphis oasium Menozzi Abu Dulayg - 15°53'47.27" N 33°49'41.18" E 1 major, 1 minor
2009.22.3 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Abu Dulayg - 15°53'47.27" N 33°49'41.18" E unmounted - 2 workers
2009.22.4
Monomorium areniphilum (Santschi) Abu Dulayg - 15°53'47.27" N 33°49'41.18" E unmounted - 3 workers
2009.23
Monomorium areniphilum (Santschi) Bnbonab (55km from Khartoum) - 15°03'11.01" N 32°46'9.29" E
unmounted - 26 workers
2009.24
missing ?


2009.25.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Abbasiya - 12°1'9.01" N 27°58'3.17" E    
unmounted - 3 workers
2009.25.2
Megaponera analis (Fabricius)
Abbasiya - 12°1'9.01" N 27°58'3.17" E 1 male of amazon form (Santschi, 1935b: 257)
2009.26
Lepisiota curta (Emery)
Abbasiya - 12°1'9.01" N 27°58'3.17" E          2 workers
2009.27
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Shendi - 16°41'00.27" N 33°26'18.14" E unmounted - 1 worker
2009.28
Paratrechina longicornis (Latreiile) Wad el Hadad - 13°49'12.06" N 33°32'31.53" E        
1 worker
2009.29.1
Lepisiota nspa
Singa - 13°08'32.11" N 33°35'31.27"E = 36.2
2009.29.2
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) oasium (Forel) Singa - 13°08'32.11" N 33°35'31.27"E 1 minor
2009.30
Monomorium n sp ??
Al Musawarat - 16°21'32.66" N 33°19'46.71" E
HW 0.84, HL 1.02, CI 89, SL 0.79, SI 84; postpetiole wider than petiole
4 mounted, 7 unmounted
2009.31.1
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz) Ad Damazin - 11°46'31" N 34°21'10" E
1 worker
2009.31.2
Lepisiota omeri Ad Damazin - 11°46'31" N 34°21'10" E 1 worker
2009.32 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Ar Rusayris - 11°50'60" N 34°22'63.05" E unmounted - 1 worker
2009.33.1
Cataglyphis bombycinus (Roger)
Selima Oasis - 21°22'16.90" N 29°18'64.15" E 1 media, 1 minor workers
2009.33.2
Camponotus (Myrmotrema) galla Forel Selima Oasis - 21°22'16.90" N 29°18'64.15" E 1 media
2009.34.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Ar Rugayba, 11°38'22.35" N 34°20'40.01" E 2 workers - unmounted
2009.34.2
Lepisiota palpalis (Santschi)
Ar Rugayba, 11°38'22.35" N 34°20'40.01" E
2009.35.1 Camponotus (Myrmotrema) galla Forel Selima Oasis - 21°22'16.90" N 29°18'64.15" E major worker(s)
2009.36.1
Lepisiota nspb
Singa - 13°08'32.11" N 33°35'31.27"E 1 worker; n sp = 29.1
2009.36.3
Lepisiota nspa Singa - 13°08'32.11" N 33°35'31.27"E 1 worker
2009.36.2
Pheidole rugaticeps Singa - 13°08'32.11" N 33°35'31.27"E 1 minor
2009.36.3
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) oasium (Forel) Singa - 13°08'32.11" N 33°35'31.27"E 1 minor
2009.37
Monomorium niloticum Emery Al Musawarat - 16°21'32.66" N 33°19'46.71" E 3 mounted workers; = 2009.30
2009.38.1
Lepisiota carbonaria (Santschi)
Abbasiya - 12°1'9.01" N 27°58'3.17" E 2 workers
2009.38.2
Monomorium niloticum Emery Abbasiya - 12°1'9.01" N 27°58'3.17" E 1 worker
2009.39.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Ar Rugayba, 11°38'22.35" N 34°20'40.01" E unmounted - 2 workers
2009.39.2
Camponotus (Orthonotomyrmex) sericeus (Fabricius) Ar Rugayba, 11°38'22.35" N 34°20'40.01" E 1 media worker
2009.40.1
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz)
Wad el Hadad - 13°49'12.06" N 33°32'31.53" E                      1 worker
2009.40.2
Paratrechina hagemanni new status ?
Wad el Hadad - 13°49'12.06" N 33°32'31.53" E
HL 0.68, HW 0.5, CI 76, SL 1.23, SI 254, pale golden yellow, head and gaster darker; attachment point of head very narrow; clypeus with a distinct median carina; alitrunk apparently lacking erect hairs
1 worker
2009.41.2
Lepisiota gracilicornis (Mayr) Dinder (Aldinder) National Park Centre 11°21' N 35°02' E along Sudan-Ethiopian Boundary
1 mounted black, 8 unmounted workers
2009.41.1
Monomorium niloticum Emery Dinder (Aldinder) National Park Centre 11°21' N 35°02' E along Sudan-Ethiopian Boundary
2 mounted, 1 unmounted workers
2009.42
Monomorium areniphilum (Santschi) 6th Cataract - 16°16'19.51" N 32°37'21.96" E
3 workers
2009.43.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Dilling - 11°52'59.83" N 29°42'02.17" E
unmounted - 1 worker
2009.43.2
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) liengmei Forel
Dilling - 11°52'59.83" N 29°42'02.17" E  1 minor
2009.43.3
Cataglyphis bicolor (Fabricius)
Dilling - 11°52'59.83" N 29°42'02.17" E 1 minor
2009.43.4
Pheidole rugaticeps Emery
Dilling - 11°52'59.83" N 29°42'02.17" E 1 minor
2009.44.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Tandalti - 13°1'0" N 31°52'0" E
unmounted - 1 worker
2009.44.2
Lepisiota gracilicornis (Mayr) Tandalti - 13°1'0" N 31°52'0" E unmounted - 1worker
2009.44.3
Cataglyphis abyssinicus (Forel) Tandalti - 13°1'0" N 31°52'0" E 1 major
2009.45.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Al Getina - 14°51'24.15" N 32°22'32.78" E
unmounted - 1 worker
2009.45.2
Monomorium niloticum Emery Al Getina - 14°51'24.15" N 32°22'32.78" E unmounted - 1 worker
2009.46
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Karcegale - 12°33'51.84" N 29° 54' 52.76" E
unmounted - 1 worker
2009.47 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Al Khiary - 14°14' 15.49" N 34°29'03.47" E
unmounted - 1 worker
2009.49
Lepisiota nspc
Ar Kaweit (Arkawit) - 18°60'0" N 37°17'0" E
very small n sp
1 worker, golden yellow, long scapes, cf laevis
2009.50
Monomorium areniphilum Santschi
Haya - 18°19'55.44" N 36°23'12.24" E
1 worker
2009.51 Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Suakin - 19°6' N 19°6' E
unmounted - 1 worker
2009.52
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Khashm El Girba - 14°55'35" N 35°53'20.17" E
unmounted - 1 worker
2009.53
Camponotus (Myrmotrema) galla Forel Al Gedarf - 14°66'37.54" N 35°34'36.65" E
1 major
2009.54
Cataglyphis abyssinicus (Forel) Derudeb - 17°31'50.01" N 36°04'32.61" E
1 major
2009.55
Monomorium mayri Forel
Port Sudan - 19.57° N 37.27° E 1 worker
2009.56.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Al Hamedi  - 15° 08'377" N 32°31'587" E; 1.i.2008 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.56.2
Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Al Hamedi  - 15° 08'377" N 32°31'587" E; 1.i.2008 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.56?
Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Al Moltaga  - 17°57'14.15" N 31°13'36.08" E; 1.i.2008 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.57
Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Um al Hassan - 17°28'608" N 31°29'482" E - 1.i.2008 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.58
Paratrechina longicornis (Forel) Al Moltaga - 17°57'14.15" N 31°13'36.08" E; 1.i.2008 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.59.1
Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Al Moltaga - 17°57'14.15" N 31°13'36.08" E; 1.i.2008 unmounted - 3 workers
2009.59.2
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Al Moltaga - 17°57'14.15" N 31°13'36.08" E; 1.i.2008 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.60.1
Cataglyphis desertorum (Forel)
Dongola - 19°26'08.51" N 30°28'38.00" E; 1.1.2008 1 major
2009.60.2
Monomorium areniphilum (Santschi) Dongola - 19°26'08.51" N 30°28'38.00" E; 1.1.2008 unmounted - 3 workers
2009.61
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz) Toska - 20°46' 01.88" N 30°18'50.14" E; 3.i.2008 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.62
Cataglyphis bombycinus (Roger) Selima Oasis - 21°22'16.90" N 29°18'64.15" E; 5.i.2008 1 media worker
2009.63.1
Monomorium subopacum (F Smith)
Shada - 20°08'32.11" N 30°15'3.37" E; 7.i.2008 1 worker - diagnosis to be checked
2009.63.2
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz) Shada - 20°08'32.11" N 30°15'3.37" E; 7.i.2008 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.64
Cataglyphis oasium Menozzi
Sulb - 20°26'15.37" N 30°19'51.81" E; 7.i.2008 i worker (major ? sp?)
2009.65
Cataglyphis abyssinicus (Forel) Al Khandag - 18°36'505" N 30°33'981" E; 8.i.2008 1 major
2009.66
Monomorium niloticum Emery Wadi Halfa - 21°47'08.80" N 31°20'57.62" E; 2.viii.2008 1 worker
2009.67
Messor galla (Mayr) Al Gedarf - 14°66'37.54" N 35°34'36.65" E; 14.iii.2009 2 media workers
2009.68
Messor ruginodis Stitz
Al Gedarf - 14°66'37.54" N 35°34'36.65" E; 14.iii.2009 1 major & 1 minima worker
2009.69
Lepisiota curta (Emery) Al Gedarf - 14°66'37.54" N 35°34'36.65" E; 14.iii.2009 1 worker
2009.70.1
Cataglyphis auratus Menozzi
Um Sayed - 14°66'37.54" N 35°34'36.65" E; 23.iii.2010 4 polymorphic workers (3 others unmounted); first photos
2009.70.2
Monomorium pullulum Santschi Um Sayed - 14°66'37.54" N 35°34'36.65" E; 23.iii.2010 1 worker
2009.71
Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Al Tamam - 16°51'43.38" N 31°45'15.57" E; 23.iii.2010 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.72
Monomorium salomonis (Linnaeus) Al Beer - 21°12'46.50" N 30°48'00" E;  10.1.2010; collected by Prof. A. H. El Nadi unmounted - 4 workers
2009.73
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz) Salara - 12°00'20.69" N 29°43'13.00" E; 9.viii.2009; collected by Mr. Ali Sabit unmounted - 2 workers
2009.74.1
Paratrechina longicornis (Latreiile) Abba Island - 13°10'0469"N 32°41'36.69" E; 28.i.2010 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.74.2
Camponotus (Orthonotomyrmex) sericeus (Fabricius) Abba Island - 13°10'0469"N 32°41'36.69" E; 28.i.2010 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.74.3
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) maculatus (Fabricius) Abba Island - 13°10'0469"N 32°41'36.69" E; 28.i.2010 1 major, type form
2009.75.1
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) maculatus (Fabricius) Renk - 11°49'44.10" N 32°47'49.45" E; 4.ii.2010 2 minor workers; matching type form
2009.75.2
Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery Renk - 11°49'44.10" N 32°47'49.45" E; 4.ii.2010 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.75.3
Camponotus (Orthonotomyrmex) sericeus (Fabricius) Renk - 11°49'44.10" N 32°47'49.45" E; 4.ii.2010 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.75.4
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Renk - 11°49'44.10" N 32°47'49.45" E; 4.ii.2010 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.76.1
Messor angularis Santschi
Geiger - 11°59'45.15" N  32°45'39.08" E; 5.ii.2010 1 major, first record outside Kenya; first photo
2009.76.2
Monomorium areniphilum (Santschi) Geiger - 11°59'45.15" N  32°45'39.08" E; 5.ii.2010 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.77.1
Messor angularis Santschi Wad Al Hadad - 13°49'28.14" N 33°32'39.33" E; 9.ii.2010 1 major (tube outside label 79)
2009.77.2
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz) Wad Al Hadad - 13°49'28.14" N 33°32'39.33" E; 9.ii.2010 1 worker (tube outside label 79)
2009.77.3
Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery
Wad Al Hadad - 13°49'28.14" N 33°32'39.33" E; 9.ii.2010 1 worker (tube outside label 79)
2009.78.1
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz) El Haj Abd Allah - 13°58'11.09" N 33°34'16.33" E; 9.ii.2010 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.78.2
Camponotus (Orthonotomyrmex) sericeus (Fabricius) El Haj Abd Allah - 13°58'11.09" N 33°34'16.33" E; 9.ii.2010 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.79.1
Pheidole sinaitica Mayr
Wad Al Abbas - 13° 46' 34.31" N 33°38'39.33" E; 10.ii.2010 1 worker (tube outside label 77)
2009.79.2
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz) Wad Al Abbas - 13° 46' 34.31" N 33°38'39.33" E; 10.ii.2010 unmounted - 1 worker (tube outside label 77)
2009.80.1
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Khartoum - 15°32'31.00" N 32°33'09.16" E; 25.iii.2010 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.80.2
Paratrechina longicornis (Latreiile) Khartoum - 15°32'31.00" N 32°33'09.16" E; 25.iii.2010 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.80.3
Monomorium bicolor Emery Khartoum - 15°32'31.00" N 32°33'09.16" E; 25.iii.2010 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.80.4
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) maculatus (Fabricius) Khartoum - 15°32'31.00" N 32°33'09.16" E; 25.iii.2010 unmounted - 1 major, 2 minor workers
2009.81.1
Lepisiota carbonaria (Emery)
Al Hafair - 15°10'55.25" N 37°08'27.54" E; 31.iii.2010 1 worker (tube outside label 84)
2009.81.2
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Al Hafair - 15°10'55.25" N 37°08'27.54" E; 31.iii.2010 unmounted - 5 workers (tube outside label 84)
2009.81.1 ?
Lepisiota gracilicornis (Forel) Ad-Damir - 17°33'36.03" N 33°56'15.55" E; 26.iii.2010 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.81.2 ?
Pachycondyla (Brachyponera) sennaarensis (Mayr) Ad-Damir - 17°33'36.03" N 33°56'15.55" E; 26.iii.2010 unmounted - 3 workers
2009.82.1
Cataglyphis oasium Lush Musmer - 18°13'03.98" N 35°38'04.34" E; 26.iii.2010
 
1 worker
2009.82.2
Monomorium areniphilum (Santschi) Musmer - 18°13'03.98" N 35°38'04.34" E; 26.iii.2010 unmounted - 4 workers
2009.83.1
Lepisiota gracilicornis (Forel) Red Sea Resort - 20°00'02.87" N 37°11'37.38" E; 28.iii.2010 1 worker
2009.83.2
Monomorium areniphilum (Santschi) Red Sea Resort - 20°00'02.87" N 37°11'37.38" E; 28.iii.2010 unmounted - 6 workers
2009.85.1
Monomorium bicolor Emery
Al Shawak - 14°23'36.90" N 35°52' 09.78" E; 31.iii.2010 unmounted - 5 workers
2009.85.2
Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr) Al Shawak - 14°23'36.90" N 35°52' 09.78" E; 31.iii.2010 unmounted - 3 workers
2009.86
Cataglyphis bicolor (Fabricius) Al Kamlin - 15°10'49.26" N 33°33'09.16" E; 1.iv.2010 1 worker
2009.87.1
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) oasium Forel
Al Maseid - 15°15'56.58" N 32° 55' 24.69" E; 1.iv.2010 1 minor worker
2009.87.2
Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery Al Maseid - 15°15'56.58" N 32° 55' 24.69" E; 1.iv.2010 unmounted - 1 worker
2009.87.3
Paratrechina longicornis (Latreiile) Al Maseid - 15°15'56.58" N 32° 55' 24.69" E; 1.iv.2010 unmounted - 2 workers
2009.87.4
Brachyponera ruginota (Stitz) Al Maseid - 15°15'56.58" N 32° 55' 24.69" E; 1.iv.2010 unmounted - 4 workers
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