Tetramorium new species Cameroun FK sp 6

Type location Cameroun

TL ca 3.3 mm, HL 0.76 HW 0.71 CI 84 SL 0.62 SI 96 PW 0.60

This appears close to Tetramorium magnificum but is significantly smaller, TL ca 3.3 mm, cf TL 4.8-5.2.  The erect hairs also are shorter but are still longer than the maximum eye diameter; the tibia hairs are about as long as the maximum width of the tibia. Manibles quite coarsely striate. This has a well defined median carina on the clypeus, absent in magnificum and lateral carinae. The alitrunk profile smoothly but shallowly convex. The petiole profile is near cubic, in contrast to what Bolton called the "core species", i.e.  Tetramorium quadridentatum. Much darker red-brown, the gaster darker, than magnificum.

Oxford University Museum specimens

Tetramorium n sp Cameroun FK2 B Taylor det.

Cameroun A Fotso Kuate Tetramorium sp6

28.vii.2007 Matomb 03°54'30" N 11°25'58"

Tuna bait in forest

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The photomontage is of the holotype worker from Cameroun; Matomb; collector A Fotso Kuate (fk tetramorium sp6)