Species: Monomorium holothir Bolton, 1987

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Classification:

Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Genus: Monomorium
Species: holothir

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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2019)

Monomorium holothir Bolton, 1987 PDF: 393 (w.) KENYA. Afrotropic. Primary type information: Holotype, pinned worker, KENYA: Lake Baringo, 1.xii.1983 (L. Darlington) (BMNH: CASENT0902243). AntCat AntWiki HOL

Distribution:

  Geographic regions (According to curated Geolocale/Taxon lists):
    Africa: Ghana, Kenya, South Africa
    Asia: Saudi Arabia
  Biogeographic regions (According to curated Bioregion/Taxon lists):
    Afrotropical, Palearctic

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Caste of types: (w)

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 1 times found in Euclea-Seersia Open Shrubland (in Sekhukhune Plains Bushveld), 1 times found in Guinea savannah.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 1 times Hand collected, 1 times pitfall.

Elevations: collected from 38 - 953 meters, 405 meters average

Type specimens: Holotype of Monomorium holothir: casent0902243

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