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Species: Pristomyrmex punctatus
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Subfamily: Myrmicinae Genus: Pristomyrmex
Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2013)
Taxonomic history
| Wang, 2003 PDF: 412 (ergatoid q.). |
| Combination in Pristomyrmex: Mayr, 1886c PDF: 361. |
| Senior synonym of Pristomyrmex pungens (and its junior synonym Pristomyrmex japonicus): Wang, 2003 PDF: 410. |
Distribution:
Islands of Leyte, Marinduque, Mindanao, Mindoro, Pacijan, SamarTaxon Page Author History
Taxonomic Treatment (provided by Plazi)
Zettel, H., 2006:
Material examined: Marinduque: 1 km N Sihi, Malinao Spring, 16.11.1998, leg. H. Zettel (# 139), 1 [worker] (NHMW).Camote s: Pacijan Island, San Francisco, Northern Poblacion, Lake Danao, 27.11.2001, leg. H. Zettel (# 281), 1 [worker] (CZW);Leyte: Leyte Prov., Hilusig, 14.II.2000, leg. H. Zettel (# 238), 1 [worker] (CZW).Bohol: Loboc, bank of Loboc River at Loboc Falls, 27.XI.2005, leg. C. Pangantihon (# P424a), 23 [worker] (CZW, NHMW);same locality and date, leg. H. Zettel (# 424a), 4 [worker] (NHMW).Mindanao: Surigao del Norte, 40 km S Surigao, Songkoy Spring, 8.II.2000, leg. H. Zettel (# 231), 16 [worker] (CZW);same locality and date, leg. S. Schoedl (# 11), 6 [worker] (NHMW);Surigao del Norte, SW Bacuag, Payapag, "Little Baguio" Waterfalls, 6.II.2000, leg. H. Zettel (# 228), 1 [worker] (CZW).
Diagnosis of worker: TL 2.6 - 3.3 mm. Lateral portions of clypeus reduced. Masticatory margin of mandible with diastema, basal margin with or without inconspicuous tooth. Dorsum of head and alitrunk rugoreticulate. Pronotal spines absent, propodeal spines long. Petiole with peduncle not clearly separated from node. Tibiae brown or reddish.
Previous records from the Philippines: Mindoro Occidental (San Josà ), Samar (without further information),Mindanao: Agusan (Talacogon) (Wang 2003).
General distribution: southern and central China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Borneo, Philippines, New Guinea (Wang 2003).
Material examined: Marinduque: 1 km N Sihi, Malinao Spring, 16.11.1998, leg. H. Zettel (# 139), 1 [worker] (NHMW).Camote s: Pacijan Island, San Francisco, Northern Poblacion, Lake Danao, 27.11.2001, leg. H. Zettel (# 281), 1 [worker] (CZW);Leyte: Leyte Prov., Hilusig, 14.II.2000, leg. H. Zettel (# 238), 1 [worker] (CZW).Bohol: Loboc, bank of Loboc River at Loboc Falls, 27.XI.2005, leg. C. Pangantihon (# P424a), 23 [worker] (CZW, NHMW);same locality and date, leg. H. Zettel (# 424a), 4 [worker] (NHMW).Mindanao: Surigao del Norte, 40 km S Surigao, Songkoy Spring, 8.II.2000, leg. H. Zettel (# 231), 16 [worker] (CZW);same locality and date, leg. S. Schoedl (# 11), 6 [worker] (NHMW);Surigao del Norte, SW Bacuag, Payapag, "Little Baguio" Waterfalls, 6.II.2000, leg. H. Zettel (# 228), 1 [worker] (CZW).
Diagnosis of worker: TL 2.6 - 3.3 mm. Lateral portions of clypeus reduced. Masticatory margin of mandible with diastema, basal margin with or without inconspicuous tooth. Dorsum of head and alitrunk rugoreticulate. Pronotal spines absent, propodeal spines long. Petiole with peduncle not clearly separated from node. Tibiae brown or reddish.
Previous records from the Philippines: Mindoro Occidental (San Josà ), Samar (without further information),Mindanao: Agusan (Talacogon) (Wang 2003).
General distribution: southern and central China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Borneo, Philippines, New Guinea (Wang 2003).
Specimen Data Summary
Found most commonly in these habitats: 2 times found in rainforest edge, 1 times found in Port of entry
Collected most commonly using these methods or in the following microhabitats: 1 times search, 1 times Site 11
Elevations: collected from 180 - 200 meters, 193 meters average
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