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Species: Plectroctena cristata

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Taxonomic Hierarchy:

Subfamily: Ponerinae Genus: Plectroctena

Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2013)

Plectroctena cristata Emery, 1899d PDF: 470 (w.) CAMEROUN. AntCat AntWiki

Taxonomic history

Bolton, 1974c PDF: 322 (q.).
Senior synonym of Plectroctena semileavis: Bolton, 1974c PDF: 321.

Distribution:

Reference for Kenya if not type: Bolton 1974h

Notes:

Caste of types: (w)

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Taxonomic Treatment (provided by Plazi)

Wheeler, W. M., 1922:
Text Figure 16
Medje, [[worker]]; Akenge, [[worker]] (Lang and Chapin). Eight specimens, all taken from the stomachs of toads (Bufo superciliaris, polycercus, and funereus).

Specimen Data Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 1 times found in rainforest, 1 times found in 2nd growth veg., 1 times found in mature wet forest

Collected most commonly using these methods or in the following microhabitats: 1 times pitfall trap, PF bucket, 2 times search

Elevations: collected from 350 - 1520 meters, 932 meters average

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