New synonyms in neotropical Myrmicine ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
Author
Bolton, B.
Author
Sosa-Calvo, J.
Author
Fernà ¡ ndez, F.
Author
Lattke, J. E.
text
Zootaxa
2008
1732
61
64
http://antbase.org/ants/publications/21399/21399.pdf
journal article
21399
3.
Pyramica aschnakiranae
Makhan, 2007: 3
,
figs 5, 6.
Holotype and paratype workers, SURINAME: Kasikasima, 27.iii.1996 (D. Makhan) [not in USPS]. New junior synonym of
Pyramica denticulata (
Mayr, 1887
)
.
Comment. The characteristic morphology of this species can be discerned even in the poor quality photographs provided. It is
Pyramica denticulata
, one of the commonest and most widespread of Neotropical long-mandibulate
Pyramica
species.
Bolton (2000)
points out the variation in teeth count present in this species, variation obviously omitted by
Makhan (2007)
, who described them as two species due to number of teeth in the inner margin of the mandibles. This species is already known from Suriname (Dirkshoop, Sidoredjo, Tambahredjo, Maripaheuvel near Dam on Sara Creek, Lely and Nassau Plateaus [eastern Suriname], and Nickerie District) and all other countries that surround it. Recently, this species was reported for Central America.
References:
Brown (1960
,
1962
);
Kempf (1961)
;
LaPolla et al. (2007)
;
Lattke & Goitia (1997)
;
Bolton (2000)
;
Fernandez & Sendoya (2004)
;
Sosa-Calvo et al. (2006)
;
Sosa-Calvo (2007)
; Sosa-Calvo (unpublished).