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Species: Tetramorium hector   Hita Garcia & Fisher, 2012 

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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2023)

Tetramorium hector Hita Garcia & Fisher, 2012a PDF: 93, figs. 131, 132, 138-140 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy. Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Toamasina, Mont. d’Anjanaharibe, 19.5 km. 27° NNE Ambinanitelo, 15.17833S, 49.835E, 1100 m., montane rainforest, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), BLF8150, 12-16.iii.2003 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0038460. Secondary type information: Primary type material: 25 paratype workers. Primary type locality: 14 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 2 paratype workers with same data as holotype but pitfall trap, BLF8154, 9 paratype workers with same data as holotype but ex rotten stick on ground, BLF8217. Primary type depositories: BMNH, CASC, MCZC, MHNG, NHMB. AntCat AntWiki
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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: 5 times found in montane rainforest, 2 times found in rainforest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 2 times sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), 1 times ex rotten stick on ground, 1 times ex rotten log.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 1 times MW 50 sample transect, 5m, 1 times pitfall trap, PF 50 traps, 11 cm dbh with water, soap, formalin, nonlinear placement, 1 times pitfall trap, 1 times pitfall trap, PF 50 tube sample transect, 5m.

Elevations: collected from 825 - 1100 meters, 1055 meters average

Collect Date Range: collected between 1993-12-02 00:00:00.0 and 2003-03-12 00:00:00.0

Type specimens: paratype of Tetramorium hector: casent0038392, casent0038396, casent0038399, casent0038427, casent0038431, casent0038442, casent0038449, casent0038451, casent0038455, casent0498044, casent0498045; paratype of unpublished name: Tetramorium fulgidum: casent0038428



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