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Species: Monomorium guineense   (Bernard, 1953) 

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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2021)

Epixenus guineensis Bernard, 1953b PDF: 238, fig. 10F-I (w.) GUINEA. Afrotropic. Primary type information: Type-material: 2 syntype workers. Type-locality: Guinea: Mont Tô, ravin 1, st. B2.41, forest (Lamotte). Type-depository: MNHN. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Combination in Monomorium: Brown & Wilson, 1957b PDF: 245.
Status as species: Bernard, 1955b: 282 (in key); Ettershank, 1966 PDF: 89; Tohmé & Tohmé, 1980a PDF: 1106 (in key); Bolton, 1987 PDF: 426 (redescription); Bolton, 1995b: 262.
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Distribution:

  Geographic regions (According to curated Geolocale/Taxon lists):
    Africa: Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea
  Biogeographic regions (According to curated Bioregion/Taxon lists):
    Afrotropical

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 3 times found in rainforest, 1 times found in primary forest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 3 times sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), 1 times leaf litter.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 3 times MW 50 sample transect, 5m.

Elevations: collected from 110 - 290 meters, 155 meters average

Collect Date Range: collected between 1992-04-08 and 2000-04-19

Type specimens: syntype of Epixenus guineensis: casent0915420



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