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<document ID-DOI="http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.199.2631" ID-GBIF-Dataset="a65a90f9-192a-41a7-9f33-10f5f2f2bab2" ID-PMC="PMC3368281" ID-Pensoft-Pub="1313-2970-199-23" ID-PubMed="22711995" ModsDocAuthor="" ModsDocDate="2012" ModsDocID="1313-2970-199-23" ModsDocOrigin="ZooKeys 199" ModsDocTitle="Taxonomy and species-groups of the subgenus Crematogaster ( Orthocrema) in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)" checkinTime="1451248974654" checkinUser="pensoft" docAuthor="Blaimer, Bonnie B." docDate="2012" docId="FE35E5FD351F1E2B15E56CF304FC6066" docLanguage="en" docName="ZooKeys 199: 23-70" docOrigin="ZooKeys 199" docSource="http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.199.2631" docTitle="Crematogaster telolafy Blaimer, 2012, sp. n." docType="treatment" docVersion="4" lastPageNumber="44" masterDocId="FFE8E629DF34847E021D117DFFA0FFA1" masterDocTitle="Taxonomy and species-groups of the subgenus Crematogaster (Orthocrema) in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)" masterLastPageNumber="70" masterPageNumber="23" pageNumber="42" updateTime="1668153978640" updateUser="ExternalLinkService">
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<mods:title>Taxonomy and species-groups of the subgenus Crematogaster (Orthocrema) in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)</mods:title>
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<mods:namePart>Blaimer, Bonnie B.</mods:namePart>
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<mods:date>2012</mods:date>
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<mods:identifier type="Pensoft-Pub">1313-2970-199-23</mods:identifier>
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<treatment ID-GBIF-Taxon="152035985" LSID="urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:CC5E14B0-2EE5-42D7-847D-C7530A977114" httpUri="http://treatment.plazi.org/id/FE35E5FD351F1E2B15E56CF304FC6066" lastPageId="21" lastPageNumber="44" pageId="19" pageNumber="42">
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<taxonomicName LSID="urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:CC5E14B0-2EE5-42D7-847D-C7530A977114" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="19" pageNumber="42" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicNameLabel pageId="19" pageNumber="42">sp. n.</taxonomicNameLabel>
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Figure 29
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<paragraph pageId="19" pageNumber="42">Type locality.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="19" pageNumber="42">MADAGASCAR: Toliara: P.N. Zombitse: -22.84333, 44.71000, 770m, tropical dry forest, sifted litter, 5-9.ii.2003, B.L.Fisher et al.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="19" pageNumber="42" type="type specimens">
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<paragraph pageId="19" pageNumber="42">Type specimens.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="19" pageNumber="42">
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holotype worker: pinned, CASENT0032779, BLF07510(19), sifted litter; original locality label:
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<normalizedToken originalValue="MADG’R">MADG'R</normalizedToken>
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: Prov. Toliara, P.N. Zombitse, 19.8 km 84°E Sakaraha 770m, 5-9.ii.2003,
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<geoCoordinate direction="south" orientation="latitude" precision="92" value="-22.843334">22°50.6'S</geoCoordinate>
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,
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<geoCoordinate direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="92" value="44.71">44°42.6'E</geoCoordinate>
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, Fisher et al. BLF7510; deposited at CASC.
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="19" pageNumber="42">
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4 paratype workers: #1: pinned, CASENT0473872, BLF04605(29), spiny forest/thicket, ex dead tree stump; original locality label:
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<normalizedToken originalValue="MADG’R">MADG'R</normalizedToken>
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: Prov. Toliara, Kirindy, 15.5 km 64 ENE Marofandilia, 28.xi.-3.xii.2001, 100m
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<geoCoordinate direction="south" orientation="latitude" precision="925" value="-20.05">20°03'S</geoCoordinate>
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,
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<geoCoordinate direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="925" value="44.666668">44°40'E</geoCoordinate>
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, Fisher et al. BLF4605; deposited at SAMC. #2: pinned, CASENT0473867, BLF04605(7), same habitat and label data as #1; deposited at MHNG. #3: pinned, CASENT0419808, BLF4434(7), tropical dry forest, ex rotten log; original locality label:
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<normalizedToken originalValue="MADG’R">MADG'R</normalizedToken>
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: Prov. Mahajanga, P.N. Tsingy de Bemaraha, 10.6 km 123°ESE Antsalova, 150m
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<geoCoordinate direction="south" orientation="latitude" precision="925" value="-18.716667">18°43'S</geoCoordinate>
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,
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<geoCoordinate direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="925" value="44.716667">44°43'E</geoCoordinate>
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, 16-20.xi.2001, Fisher et al. BLF4434; deposited at MCZC. #4: pinned, CASENT0193950, BLF04434(7), same habitat and label data as #3; deposited at UCDC.
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<subSubSection pageId="19" pageNumber="42" type="other material examined">
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<paragraph pageId="19" pageNumber="42">Other material examined</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="19" pageNumber="42">(CASC). MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa: P.N. Isalo: -22.31333, 45.29167,500m; (B.L.Fisher et al.); F Analalava: -22.59167, 45.12833, 700m (B.L.Fisher et al.); Mahajanga: F Tsimembo -19.02139, 44.44067, 20m (B.L.Fisher et al.); P.N. Tsingy de Bemaraha: -19.14194, 44.82800, 50m; -19.13222, 44.81467, 100m; -18.70944, 44.71817, 150m (B.L.Fisher et al.); Toliara: R.S. Ambohijanahary: -18.26667, 45.40667, 1050m (B.L.Fisher et al.); Kirindy: -20.04500, 44.66222, 100m (B.L.Fisher et al.); P.N. Zombitse: -22.84333, 44.71000, 770m; -22.88650, 44.69217, 840m (B.L.Fisher et al.); P.N. Andohahela: -24.75850, 46.85370, 275m (B.L.Fisher et al.).</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="20" pageNumber="43" type="worker measurements">
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<paragraph pageId="20" pageNumber="43">
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<pageBreakToken pageId="20" pageNumber="43" start="start">Worker</pageBreakToken>
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measurements
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<paragraph pageId="20" pageNumber="43">(n=16). Holotype: HW 0.58; HL 0.55; EL 0.15; SL 0.44; WL 0.58; SPL 0.07; PTH 0.13; PTL 0.20; PTW 0.17; PPL 0.13; PPW 0.18; LHT 0.45; CI 1.06; OI 0.27; SI 0.80; SPI 0.13; PTHI 0.64; PTWI 0.82; PPI 1.34; LBI 1.29.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="20" pageNumber="43">Other material.</paragraph>
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HW 0.50-0.58; HL 0.47-0.56; EL 0.12-0.14; SL 0.39-0.46; WL 0.52-0.69; SPL 0.06-0.11; PTH 0.10-0.15; PTL 0.17-0.22; PTW 0.14-0.17; PPL 0.10-0.13; PPW 0.15-0.19; LHT 0.38-0.48; CI 1.02-1.09; OI 0.23-0.28; SI
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<pageBreakToken pageId="21" pageNumber="44" start="start">0.78</pageBreakToken>
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-0.87; SPI 0.10-0.19; PTHI 0.51-0.70; PTWI 0.67-0.89; PPI 1.22-1.60; LBI 1.24-1.67.
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<subSubSection pageId="21" pageNumber="44" type="diagnosis">
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">Diagnosis.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">
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Workers of
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from all other Malagasy
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Orthocrema" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Orthocrema" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">Orthocrema</taxonomicName>
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species except
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster madecassa" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="madecassa">Crematogaster madecassa</taxonomicName>
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by the presence of two distinct vertical carinae on the clypeus (Figure 16). From
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster madecassa" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="madecassa">Crematogaster madecassa</taxonomicName>
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, which shares this feature,
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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workers are distinguished by the form (triangular) and the shorter length of their propodeal spines (Figures 18B and C), and by the shorter antennal scape. Queens of
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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are unknown, but are expected to be morphologically similar to
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster madecassa" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="madecassa">Crematogaster madecassa</taxonomicName>
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queens.
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<subSubSection pageId="21" pageNumber="44" type="worker description">
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">Worker description</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">
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(Figure 29A,
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<normalizedToken originalValue="C–D">C-D</normalizedToken>
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). Very small species (HW 0.50-0.58, WL 0.52-0.69), with characters of the
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster madecassa" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="madecassa">Crematogaster madecassa</taxonomicName>
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-group, in addition to the following. Clypeus with two distinct median vertical carinae; antennal scapes reaching, or barely surpassing posterior margin of head.
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">Metanotal groove constricted to less than half as wide as pronotal width; propodeal spines short to medium-sized (SPI 0.10-0.19), usually in form of acute triangular points, sometimes more elongate and spiniform, distinctly directed upwards in lateral view, in dorsal view parallel or moderately diverging; subpostpetiolar process usually present, often as acute minute tooth.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">Promesonotum usually with 6 erect, long flexuous setae: 2 humeral setae, and 2 setae each at anterior and posterior end of mesonotal carinae. Color pale to medium yellow.</paragraph>
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<caption pageId="21" pageNumber="44">
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">
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Figure 29.
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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, worker and distribution. A full face B distribution C lateral D dorsal (CASENT0032779).
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</caption>
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<subSubSection pageId="21" pageNumber="44" type="queen, male and intermediate">
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">Queen, male and intermediate</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">(if existing)unknown.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="21" pageNumber="44" type="distribution">
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">Distribution and biology.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">
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No colony collections of
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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have been made that could give clues on the biology of this species. It has been collected by methods of litter sifting, malaise, pitfall and pan traps, as well as beating low vegetation.
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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is distributed mainly in the dry and spiny forests of southern and western Madagascar at low elevations (Figure 29B), with some notable exceptions of records from remnant patches of western rainforest, e.g.
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<normalizedToken originalValue="Rés">Res</normalizedToken>
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. Ambohijanahary, or gallery forest such as exists in the Isalo region. This species is allopatric with the closely related
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster madecassa" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="madecassa">Crematogaster madecassa</taxonomicName>
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(see above), except for a narrow sympatry or parapatry in the Andohahela region, where one collection of
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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has been made in low elevation rainforest. Otherwise
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster telolafy" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="telolafy">Crematogaster telolafy</taxonomicName>
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occurs in sympatry only with
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<taxonomicName class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Crematogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Crematogaster rasoherinae" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="21" pageNumber="44" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="rasoherinae">Crematogaster rasoherinae</taxonomicName>
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among the species treated here.
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<subSubSection pageId="21" pageNumber="44" type="etymology">
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">Etymology.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="21" pageNumber="44">
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This species is named for the triangular form of its propodeal spines, as
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<normalizedToken originalValue="“telolafy”">"telolafy"</normalizedToken>
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is the Malagasy word for triangle. This name should be treated as a noun in apposition.
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