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Species: Tetramorium viticola   Weber, 1943 


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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2017)

Tetramorium viticola Weber, 1943d PDF: 372, pl. 16, fig. 31 (w.) SUDAN. Afrotropic. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

See also: Bolton, 1980 PDF: 366.

Distribution:


Afrotropical Region: Africa, Bundibugyo, Central African Republic, Eastern Africa, Gabon, Kabarole, Kakamega, Kenya, Middle Africa, Ogooué-Maritime, Sangha-Mbaéré, Siaya, Sudan, Uganda
Palearctic Region: Northern Africa

Distribution Notes:

Reference for Kenya if not type: Kakamega Forest

Notes:

Caste of types: (w)

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 4 times found in rainforest, 3 times found in station clearing, forest edge, 1 times found in moist evergreen forest, 1 times found in rainforest edge, forest clearing, 1 times found in secondary forest habitat.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 2 times on low vegetation, 1 times ex rotten branch on ground, 1 times ex dead twig above ground.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 3 times at light, 1 times Beat 25 sample transect, 10m, beating low vegetation, 1 times Fogging Teclea nobilis, 1 times hand collected, 1 times Nest in twig above ground.

Elevations: collected from 375 - 1650 meters, 1118 meters average

Type specimens: syntype of Tetramorium viticola: casent0901226



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