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Species: Syllophopsis aureorugosa   (Heterick, 2006) 

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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2020)

Monomorium aureorugosum Heterick, 2006 PDF: 160, figs. 28, 73, 74 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy. Primary type information: Madagascar, Toamasina, 6.9 km NE Ambanizana, 15°34'S, 50°00'E, 825 m, rainforest, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), 2.XII.1993, coll. B.L. Fisher, collection code BLF00976; CASENT0172919; CASC. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Distribution:

  Geographic regions (According to curated Geolocale/Taxon lists):
    Africa: Madagascar
  Biogeographic regions (According to curated Bioregion/Taxon lists):
    Malagasy

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 27 times found in rainforest, 4 times found in montane rainforest, 2 times found in disturbed rainforest, 1 times found in secondary rainforest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 5 times sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), 5 times ex soil, 4 times ground forager(s), 3 times ex root mat, 4 times sifted litter, 2 times ground nest, 2 times ex rotten log, 1 times ex rotten branch on ground, 1 times under stone, 1 times nest in soil below tree roots, 1 times ex. log, ...

Collected most commonly using these methods: 1 times MW 50 sample transect, 5m, 1 times 5 MaxiWinks, mixed samples, 1 times Malaise trap, 1 times MW 25 sample transect, 5m, 1 times 10 MaxiWinks, mixed samples, 1 times pitfall trap, 1 times yellow pan trap, YP 25 trap transect, 1 times 4 MaxiWinks, mixed samples, 1 times EC31 yellow pan trap, 1 times 03 MaxiWinks, mixed samples, 1 times winkler app., ...

Elevations: collected from 25 - 1039 meters, 762 meters average

Type specimens: Holotype: casent0172919; paratype: blf0976(34)-16, blf0976(37)-15, blf0976(47)-17



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