Technomyrmex (Engramma) parandrei Bolton

Type location Gabon (Technomyrmex parandrei sp.n., Bolton, 2007: 28, not illustrated) details below, collected by B L Fisher, 18.iii.2000 .

Bolton's (2007) description is at .

The photomontage is collated from - http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0103271
Collection Information: CASENT0103271; Locality: Gabon: Ogooue-Maritime: Aire d'Exploit. Rationnelle de Faune des Monts Doudou, 24.5 km 303° WNW Doussala; 02°13'58"S 010°23'53"E 630 m; Collection codes: BLF02276; Date: 18 Mar 2000; Habitat: rainforest ; Method: EC19 sifted litter; Transect Type: MW 50 sample transect, 5m Transect Sample #: 26; Collected by: B.L.Fisher .

Oxford University Museum specimens

Technomyrmex parandrei B Taylor det.	Cameroun A Fotso Kuate Sample 71	27.vii.2010 Djazeng 03°54'30" N 11°25'58"	Aphid survey	2
Technomyrmex parandrei B Taylor det.	Central African Republic P Annoyer Camp 1E	12-18.x.2008 Dzanga-Sangha 03°03'58.3" N 16°08'59.6" E	528 m; Camp 1E; Ayous Barber ayous Camp controlor	1

The photomontage is of a worker from Cameroun; Djazeng; collector A Fotso Kuate (fk unmounted 71).

This appears to share the characteristics defined by Bolton (200&) for parandrei, i.e. generally darker, shinier black.

The photomontage is of a worker from Central African Republic; Dzanga_Sangha NP; collector Philippe Annoyer (CAR Camp 1E).