A revision of the Malagasy endemic genus Adetomyrma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Amblyoponinae)
Author
Yoshimura, Masashi
Author
Fisher, Brian L.
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Zootaxa
2012
2012-06-11
3341
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https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3341.1.1
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3341.1.1
10b73727-8726-4994-a2ed-3d2a008678c9
1175-5326
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Key to species of
Adetomyrma
Workers
Workers of
aureocuprea
,
caudapinniger
,
cilium
, and
clarivida
are unknown.
1. Only a single hair present lateral to (outside of) the longest hair on the anterior margin of the clypeus in full-face view (
Fig 7
). Denticle present on base of subapical (second from apex) tooth (
Fig 7
) with no gap present between basal dentition and apical teeth............................................................................................... 2
-. Two or more hairs present lateral to the longest hair on the anterior margin of the clypeus in full-face view (
Fig 8
). Denticle absent on base of subapical (second form apex) tooth (
Fig 8
) with a gap present between basal dentition and apical teeth... 3
FIGURES 7–8.
Clypeus and mandible of
Adetomyrma
workers in oblique full-face view. 7,
A. bressleri
(CASENT0205995: holotype); 8,
A. caputleae
(CASENT0227994: paratype). 7, only a single hair is present lateral of the longest anterior clypeal hair; 8, two or more hairs are present lateral of the longest anterior clypeal hair. 7, a denticle is present on the base of the subapical tooth; 8, no denticle is present on the base of the subapical tooth.
2. Propodeal spiracle large, visible in dorsal view at posterior lateral corner of propodeum (
Fig 9
). In lateral view, petiolar spiracle large, its horizontal diameter as long as the distance between the spiracle and anterior margin of petiolar node...
bressleri
-. Propodeal spiracle small, not visible in dorsal view (
Fig 10
), located on lateral propodeum (
Fig 77
). In lateral view, petiolar spiracle small, its horizontal diameter distinctly shorter than the distance between the spiracle and anterior margin of petiolar node............................................................................................
goblin
FIGURES 9–10.
Propodeum of
Adetomyrma
workers in dorsal view. 9,
A. bressleri
(CASENT0205995: holotype); 10,
A. goblin
(CASENT0227981: holotype). 9, the propodeal spiracles are visible in dorsal view; 10, the propodeal spiracles are not visible in dorsal view.
3. Posterior margin of head flat. In posterior view, fifth (apical) tarsomere distinctly wider compared to fourth (
Fig 11
). Ventral margin of head in lateral view distinctly convex......................................................
caputleae
-. Posterior margin of head concave. Fifth (apical) tarsomere in posterior view almost the same width as fourth (
Fig 12
). Ventral margin of head in lateral view relatively flat..........................................................
venatrix
FIGURES 11–12.
Metatarsus of
Adetomyrma
workers in posterior view. 11,
A. caputleae
(CASENT0227994: paratype); 12,
A. venatrix
(CASENT0489808). 11, the fifth tarsomere distinctly wider compared to fourth; 12, the fifth tarsomere almost the same width as fourth.
Males
1. Parameres broadly overlapping dorsally, almost along the whole length of basimere (
Fig 13
). Posterodorsal portion of paramere with a distinct, flattened, needle-like projection, and with a deep notch separating the projection and paramere (
Fig 13
)..........................................................................................
bressleri
-. Parameres not or sometimes narrowly overlapping dorsally on small part of basimere (
Fig 14
). Posterodorsal portion of paramere without needle-like projection, or without a deep notch separating the projection and paramere (
Fig 14
)......... 2
FIGURES 13–14.
Terminal abdominal segments of
Adetomyrma
males in oblique dorsal view. 13,
A. bressleri
(CASENT0008693); 14,
A. cassis
(CASENT0163620: holotype). 13, paramere is broadly overlapping dorsally, and with a deep notch separating between a needle-like projection and paramere; 14, paramere is not or narrowly overlapping dorsally, and without a deep notch between a needle-like projection and the paramere.
2. Posterior portion of paramere narrow, forming a blunt, needle-like projection (
Fig 15
). Large species (WL>
2.1mm
)....
cassis
-. Posterior portion of paramere wide, not forming a needle-like projection (
Fig 16
). Small to medium species (WL<
2.1mm
).. 3
FIGURES 15–16.
Terminal abdominal segments of
Adetomyrma
males in oblique dorsal view. 15,
A. cassis
(CASENT0163620: holotype); 16,
A. venatrix
(CASENT0079480). 15, paramere with a needle-like projection on its posterodorsal portion; 16, paramere without needle-like projection on its posterodorsal portion.
3. Notaulus distinctly impressed on mesoscutum (
Fig 17
). Body color usually black to blackish brown, rarely brighter. Small species (WL
0.79–1.28mm
)........................................................................
goblin
-. Notaulus not impressed on mesoscutum (
Fig 18
). Body color usually brown to yellow, sometimes darker. Medium to small species (WL
1.03–2.03mm
)............................................................................ 4
FIGURES 17–18.
Mesosoma of
Adetomyrma
males in dorsal view. 17,
A. goblin
(CASENT0084070); 18,
A. venatrix
(CASENT0151606). 17, notaulus and parapsidal line are clearly impressed on the mesoscutum; 18, notaulus is not impressed but parapsidal line is impressed.
4. Paramere with a broad, distinct lobe posterodorsally (
Fig 19
). Subpetiolar process small, but distinct. Palpal formula 2,2..............................................................................................
caudapinniger
-. Paramere without distinct lobe posterodorsally (
Fig 20
). Subpetiolar process distinct or indistinct. Palpal formula usually 3,3 rarely 2,3............................................................................................ 5
FIGURES 19–20.
Paramere of
Adetomyrma
males in lateral view. 19,
A. caudapinniger
(CASENT0244415: holotype); 20,
A. aureocuprea
(CASENT0227991: holotype). 19, a broad and distinct lobe is present on posterodorsal portion of the paramere; 20, a broad and distinct lobe is absent on posterodorsal portion of the paramere.
5. Lateral ocellus relatively small and distant from eye; distance between them more than 1.5× maximum diameter of lateral ocellus (
Fig 21
). Subpetiolar process developed, with few hairs. Body color brown...........................
caputleae
-. Lateral ocellus relatively large and close to eye; distance between them less than 1.5× maximum diameter of lateral ocellus (
Fig 22
). Subpetiolar process variable, but usually poorly developed and often without hairs. Body color brown to yellow.. 6
FIGURES 21–22.
Head of
Adetomyrma
males in oblique dorsal view. 21,
A. caputleae
(CASENT0227999: paratype); 22,
A. venatrix
(CASENT0151606). 21, lateral ocellus is distant from the eye; 22, lateral ocellus is close to the eye.
6. Distance between lateral ocelli about same length or less than maximum diameter of mid ocellus. Distance between lateral ocellus and eye 0.5× or less than maximum diameter of lateral ocellus (
Fig 23
). Hairs on compound eye more than 0.33× of horizontal diameter of mid ocellus. Anterior face of mesofemur with only subdecumbent short hairs (
Fig 25
)......
clarivida
-. Either distance between lateral ocellus distinctly longer than maximum diameter of mid ocellus, or distance between lateral ocellus and eye distinctly longer than 0.5× length of maximum diameter of lateral ocellus (
Fig 24
), or hairs on compound eye distinctly shorter than 0.33× length of horizontal diameter of mid ocellus, or anterior face of mesofemur with short and dense long hairs (
Fig 26
)..................................................................................... 7
FIGURES 23–26.
Males of
Adetomyrma
. 23, 25,
A. clarivida
(CASENT0064259: holotype); 24,
A. venatrix
(CASENT0151606); 26,
A. cilium
(CASENT0007808: holotype). 23, 24, head in oblique dorsal view; 24, 26, mesofemur in dorsal view. 23, lateral ocellus is large, and close to the eye; 24, lateral ocellus is small, and distant from the eye; 25, only short hairs are present on the anterior face of the mesofemur; 26, short and long hairs are present on the anterior face of the mesofemur.
7. Hairs on compound eye longer than 0.5× length of horizontal diameter of mid ocellus (
Fig 27
). Subpetiolar process developed...............................................................................................
cilium
-. Hairs on compound eye shorter than 0.25× length of horizontal diameter of mid ocellus (
Fig 28
). Subpetiolar process not developed........................................................................................... 8
FIGURES 27–28.
Eye of
Adetomyrma
males in full-face view. 27,
A. cilium
(CASENT0007808: holotype); 28,
A. aureocuprea
(CASENT0227991: holotype). 27, hairs on the eye longer than 0.5× length of horizontal diameter of the mid ocellus; 28, hairs on the eye are shorter than 0.25× length of horizontal diameter of the mid ocellus.
8. Body color uniform dark brown (
Fig 37
). Parapsidal line clearly impressed, usually highlighted with darker pigment.
venatrix
-. Body bicolored, head brown and the other body parts yellow (
Fig 29
). Parapsidal line usually unclear, sometimes weakly impressed, without pigmentation...............................................................
aureocuprea