The Ants of Africa
Genus Tetramorium Tetramorium convexum Bolton
Tetramorium convexum Bolton
Type location Ghana
(Bolton, 1980: 322, not illustrated, worker); holotype worker and 2
paratype workers at Aburi (P.M. Room, 11.v.1969) .
Bolton's description (1980) is at .
WORKER - TL 1.9-2.0 mm; Bolton described it as a minute
but
easily-defined leaf-litter inhabiting species, with no close relatives.
Characterised by the convex and unarmed propodeum. All dorsal surfaces
with numerous fine soft hairs. Colour of head dark brown, all else dull
yellow (Bolton, 1980).