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Species: Strumigenys (scotti-group) origo
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Subfamily: Myrmicinae Genus: Strumigenys
Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2013)
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Taxonomic Treatment (provided by Plazi)
Bolton, B., 2000:
HOLOTYPE WORKER. TL 2.2, HL 0.50, HW 0.39, CI 78, ML 0.25, MI 49, SL 0.30, SI 78, PW 0.26, AL 0.54. Characters of scotti-complex. Mandibles in full-face view short, outer margins shallowly and evenly convex. Upper scrobe margin evenly and shallowly convex in full-face view, not bordered by a rim or flange, the eyes visible. Maximum diameter of eye slightly greater than maximum width of scape, with 4 - 5 ommatidia in longest row. Scape subcylindrical, curved and narrowed near base; hairs on leading edge slender, flattened or spoon-shaped apically. Cephalic dorsum densely clothed with erect to suberect filiform ground-pilosity. The upper scrobe margin fringed with sharply curved hairs which are similar in shape and size or slightly larger than those on the leading edge of the scape. Cephalic dorsum with 6 standing filiform hairs arranged in a transverse row of 4 close to the occipital margin and a more anteriorly situated pair. Pronotal humeral hair flagellate, dorsum with a central pair of standing hairs. Mesonotum with three pairs of standing filiform to narrowly remiform hairs: a pair on anterior margin, a pair situated central laterally, and a pair on posterior margin. Propodeum with one pair of short, fine, posteriorly curved hairs immediately anterior of propodeal spines. Ground-pilosity on dorsal alitrunk inconspicuous and more or less absent, consisting of short suberect to decumbent fine filiform hairs. Dorsum of alitrunk in outline convex anteriorly and more or less flat to shallowly convex posteriorly. Metanptal groove without a conspicuous impression. Anterior mesonotum with a narrow carina above the mesothoracic spiracle; mesopleural gland set in a small circular notch. Propodeal tooth triangular, lamellate, pointed apically, and subtended by a narrow lamella. Pronotal dorsum longitudinally striolate; mesonotal and propodeal dorsa reticulate-punctate. Sides of pronotum superficially longitudinally striolate. Pleurae and side of propodeum glassy smooth and peripherally punctulate. Postpetiole disc more or less smooth. In profile ventral spongiform tissue of petiolar peduncle a well developed curtain that is continuous along the base of the peduncle and equal or greater in depth than maximum diameter of eye. Basigastral costulae well developed and sharply defined, radiating on each side of a broad central clear area. Dorsal surface of petiole, postpetiole, and gaster with standing filiform hairs which are slightly thickened apically. Colour light brown.
PARATYPE WORKERS. TL 2.1, HL 0.49 - 0.51, HW 0.38 - 0.40, CI 74 - 82, ML 0.24 - 0.25, MI 48 - 50, SL 0.29 - 0.30, SI 73 - 79, PW 0.24 - 0.26, AL 0.51 - 0.54 (4 measured). As holotype.
Holotype worker, Madagascar: 10 km. NW Enakara, Ris. Andohahela, 24 ° 34 ' S, 46 ° 49 ' E, 430 m., 24. xi. 1992, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood, rainforest # 522 (17) - 4 (B. L. Fisher) (MCZ). Paratypes. 4 workers and 2 queens (dealate) with same data as holotype but coded (2) - 3, (3) - 2, (7) - 2, (9) - 5, (18) - 25 (BMNH, SAM).
NON-PARATYPIC MATERIAL EXAMINED. Madagascar: R. S. Manongarivo, 12.8 km. 228 ° SW Antanambao, 780 m. (B. L. Fisher); Marojejy R. N. I. / C 12, 375 m. (G. D. Alpert); Marojejy, 600 m. (J. - M. Betsch); 6.5 km. SSW Befingotra, Ris. Anjanaharibe-Sud, 875 m. (B. L. Fisher); 19 km. ESE Maroantsetra, 350 m. (P. S. Ward); 6.9 km. NE Ambanizana, Ambohitsitondroina, 825 m. (B. L. Fisher); 5.3 km. SSE Ambanizana, Andranobe, 425 m. (B. L. Fisher); 1 km. W Andampibe, Cap Masoala, 125 m. (Alpert el at.); F. C. Didy, 960 m. (H. J. Ratsirarson); For. d'Ankarongambe, 10 km. E. Ambohidray, 900 m. (J. - M. Betsch); F. C. Andriantantely, 530 m. (H. J. Ratsirarson); 10 km. NE Antananarivo, Sacred Forest, 1360 m. (Alpert et at.); Andasibe, 800 m., 870 m. (Alpert el al.); Perinet & vie. (W. L. Brown); 16 km. S Moramanga (P. S. Vihrd) ;; Col des Tapias, 1550 m. (J. - M. Betsch); Itremo Mts, 1630 m. (A. Peyrieras); Massif de 1 ' Itremo, 1630 m. (J. - M. Betsch); 7 km. W Ranomafana Nat. Park, 900 m. (WE. Steiner); Ranomafana Nat. Park, Miaranony Forest, 700 m. (E. Rajeriarison); 3 km. W Ranomafana, nr Ifandiana, 950 m. (P. S. Ward); 45 km. S Ambalavao, 785 m. (B. L. Fisher); 43 km. S Ambalavao, Ris. Andringitra, 825 m. (B. L. Fisher); Ambalamarovandava, 1550 m. (J. - M. Betsch); 8.0 km. NE Ivohibe, 1200 m. (S. Razaflmandimhy); 9.0 km. NE Ivohibe, 900 m. (S. Razaftmandimby); R. S. Ivohibe, 7.5 km. ENE Ivohibe, 900 m. (S. Razqflmandimby); R. S. Ivohibe, 8.0 km. E Ivohibe, 1200 m. (S. Razqfimandimby); Anosyennes Mts, 600 m. (J. - M. Betsch); 13 km. NW Enakara, Ris. Andohahela, 1250 m. (B. L. Fisher); 10 km. NW Enkara, Ris Andohahela, 420 m. (B. L. Fisher); 6 km. SSW Eminiminy Reserve, Andohahela, 250 m. (G. D. Alpert); Ris. Andohahela, 6 km. SSW Eminiminy, 330 m. (P. S. Vhrd); 6 km. ESE Imonty, Res. Andohahela, 1000 m. (Alpert et al.); 2.7 km. WNW 302 ° Ste Luce, 20 m. (B. L. Fisher); Mandena, 8.4 km. NNE 30 ° Tolagnaro, 20 m. (B. L. Fisher).
Measurements of these specimens extend the range shown by the type-series: HL 0.41 - 0.55, HW 0.33 - 0.45, CI 75 - 83, ML 0.20 - 0.28, MI 46 - 53, SL 0.25 - 0.36, SI 74 - 86 (14 measured).
S. origo is a widespread and commonly collected species. Among the scom'-complex species which have the dorsum of the petiole node reticulate-punctate, origo can be distinguished by having:
1 Mesonotum with 3 pairs of erect hairs.
2 Pronotum with one pair of long erect hairs on central dorsum.
3 In profile ventral spongiform curtain of petiolar peduncle well developed, entire depth of curtain more or less greater than maximum diameter of eye.
4 Cephalic ground-pilosity erect or suberect.
See under glycon for further discussion.
HOLOTYPE WORKER. TL 2.2, HL 0.50, HW 0.39, CI 78, ML 0.25, MI 49, SL 0.30, SI 78, PW 0.26, AL 0.54. Characters of scotti-complex. Mandibles in full-face view short, outer margins shallowly and evenly convex. Upper scrobe margin evenly and shallowly convex in full-face view, not bordered by a rim or flange, the eyes visible. Maximum diameter of eye slightly greater than maximum width of scape, with 4 - 5 ommatidia in longest row. Scape subcylindrical, curved and narrowed near base; hairs on leading edge slender, flattened or spoon-shaped apically. Cephalic dorsum densely clothed with erect to suberect filiform ground-pilosity. The upper scrobe margin fringed with sharply curved hairs which are similar in shape and size or slightly larger than those on the leading edge of the scape. Cephalic dorsum with 6 standing filiform hairs arranged in a transverse row of 4 close to the occipital margin and a more anteriorly situated pair. Pronotal humeral hair flagellate, dorsum with a central pair of standing hairs. Mesonotum with three pairs of standing filiform to narrowly remiform hairs: a pair on anterior margin, a pair situated central laterally, and a pair on posterior margin. Propodeum with one pair of short, fine, posteriorly curved hairs immediately anterior of propodeal spines. Ground-pilosity on dorsal alitrunk inconspicuous and more or less absent, consisting of short suberect to decumbent fine filiform hairs. Dorsum of alitrunk in outline convex anteriorly and more or less flat to shallowly convex posteriorly. Metanptal groove without a conspicuous impression. Anterior mesonotum with a narrow carina above the mesothoracic spiracle; mesopleural gland set in a small circular notch. Propodeal tooth triangular, lamellate, pointed apically, and subtended by a narrow lamella. Pronotal dorsum longitudinally striolate; mesonotal and propodeal dorsa reticulate-punctate. Sides of pronotum superficially longitudinally striolate. Pleurae and side of propodeum glassy smooth and peripherally punctulate. Postpetiole disc more or less smooth. In profile ventral spongiform tissue of petiolar peduncle a well developed curtain that is continuous along the base of the peduncle and equal or greater in depth than maximum diameter of eye. Basigastral costulae well developed and sharply defined, radiating on each side of a broad central clear area. Dorsal surface of petiole, postpetiole, and gaster with standing filiform hairs which are slightly thickened apically. Colour light brown.
PARATYPE WORKERS. TL 2.1, HL 0.49 - 0.51, HW 0.38 - 0.40, CI 74 - 82, ML 0.24 - 0.25, MI 48 - 50, SL 0.29 - 0.30, SI 73 - 79, PW 0.24 - 0.26, AL 0.51 - 0.54 (4 measured). As holotype.
Holotype worker, Madagascar: 10 km. NW Enakara, Ris. Andohahela, 24 ° 34 ' S, 46 ° 49 ' E, 430 m., 24. xi. 1992, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood, rainforest # 522 (17) - 4 (B. L. Fisher) (MCZ). Paratypes. 4 workers and 2 queens (dealate) with same data as holotype but coded (2) - 3, (3) - 2, (7) - 2, (9) - 5, (18) - 25 (BMNH, SAM).
NON-PARATYPIC MATERIAL EXAMINED. Madagascar: R. S. Manongarivo, 12.8 km. 228 ° SW Antanambao, 780 m. (B. L. Fisher); Marojejy R. N. I. / C 12, 375 m. (G. D. Alpert); Marojejy, 600 m. (J. - M. Betsch); 6.5 km. SSW Befingotra, Ris. Anjanaharibe-Sud, 875 m. (B. L. Fisher); 19 km. ESE Maroantsetra, 350 m. (P. S. Ward); 6.9 km. NE Ambanizana, Ambohitsitondroina, 825 m. (B. L. Fisher); 5.3 km. SSE Ambanizana, Andranobe, 425 m. (B. L. Fisher); 1 km. W Andampibe, Cap Masoala, 125 m. (Alpert el at.); F. C. Didy, 960 m. (H. J. Ratsirarson); For. d'Ankarongambe, 10 km. E. Ambohidray, 900 m. (J. - M. Betsch); F. C. Andriantantely, 530 m. (H. J. Ratsirarson); 10 km. NE Antananarivo, Sacred Forest, 1360 m. (Alpert et at.); Andasibe, 800 m., 870 m. (Alpert el al.); Perinet & vie. (W. L. Brown); 16 km. S Moramanga (P. S. Vihrd) ;; Col des Tapias, 1550 m. (J. - M. Betsch); Itremo Mts, 1630 m. (A. Peyrieras); Massif de 1 ' Itremo, 1630 m. (J. - M. Betsch); 7 km. W Ranomafana Nat. Park, 900 m. (WE. Steiner); Ranomafana Nat. Park, Miaranony Forest, 700 m. (E. Rajeriarison); 3 km. W Ranomafana, nr Ifandiana, 950 m. (P. S. Ward); 45 km. S Ambalavao, 785 m. (B. L. Fisher); 43 km. S Ambalavao, Ris. Andringitra, 825 m. (B. L. Fisher); Ambalamarovandava, 1550 m. (J. - M. Betsch); 8.0 km. NE Ivohibe, 1200 m. (S. Razaflmandimhy); 9.0 km. NE Ivohibe, 900 m. (S. Razaftmandimby); R. S. Ivohibe, 7.5 km. ENE Ivohibe, 900 m. (S. Razqflmandimby); R. S. Ivohibe, 8.0 km. E Ivohibe, 1200 m. (S. Razqfimandimby); Anosyennes Mts, 600 m. (J. - M. Betsch); 13 km. NW Enakara, Ris. Andohahela, 1250 m. (B. L. Fisher); 10 km. NW Enkara, Ris Andohahela, 420 m. (B. L. Fisher); 6 km. SSW Eminiminy Reserve, Andohahela, 250 m. (G. D. Alpert); Ris. Andohahela, 6 km. SSW Eminiminy, 330 m. (P. S. Vhrd); 6 km. ESE Imonty, Res. Andohahela, 1000 m. (Alpert et al.); 2.7 km. WNW 302 ° Ste Luce, 20 m. (B. L. Fisher); Mandena, 8.4 km. NNE 30 ° Tolagnaro, 20 m. (B. L. Fisher).
Measurements of these specimens extend the range shown by the type-series: HL 0.41 - 0.55, HW 0.33 - 0.45, CI 75 - 83, ML 0.20 - 0.28, MI 46 - 53, SL 0.25 - 0.36, SI 74 - 86 (14 measured).
S. origo is a widespread and commonly collected species. Among the scom'-complex species which have the dorsum of the petiole node reticulate-punctate, origo can be distinguished by having:
1 Mesonotum with 3 pairs of erect hairs.
2 Pronotum with one pair of long erect hairs on central dorsum.
3 In profile ventral spongiform curtain of petiolar peduncle well developed, entire depth of curtain more or less greater than maximum diameter of eye.
4 Cephalic ground-pilosity erect or suberect.
See under glycon for further discussion.
Specimen Data Summary
Found most commonly in these habitats: 32 times found in rainforest, 23 times found in montane rainforest, 3 times found in Uapaca woodland, 1 times found in transition humid forest, 1 times found in rainforest, transition to montane forest, 3 times found in littoral rainforest, 2 times found in secondary rainforest, 2 times found in dense forest, 2 times found in stomach contents of Mantella baroni, 2 times found in dense humid forest, ...
Collected most commonly using these methods or in the following microhabitats: 20 times MW 50 sample transect, 5m, 1 times 7 MaxiWinks, 5 times 9 MaxiWinks, mixed samples, 3 times MW 20 sample transect, 10m, 2 times 5 MaxiWinks, mixed samples, 1 times 10 MaxiWinks, 7 times Winkler app., 3 times 9 Maxi winklers, 1 times 10 Maxi Winks, 2 times 10 MaxiWinks, mixed samples, 5 times MW 25 sample transect, 5m, ...
Elevations: collected from 10 - 1680 meters, 782 meters average
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