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Species: Tetramorium impressum   (Viehmeyer, 1925) 

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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2023)

Xiphomyrmex impressus Viehmeyer, 1925a PDF: 30 (w.) AUSTRALIA (New South Wales). Australasia. Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Australia: New South Wales, Trial Bay (H. Overbeck?). Primary type depository: MNHU. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Combination in Tetramorium: Bolton, 1977 PDF: 138
Status as species: Bolton, 1977 PDF: 138 (redescription); Taylor & Brown, 1985: 90; Taylor, 1987a PDF: 78; Bolton, 1995b: 409; Heterick, 2009 PDF: 178.
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Distribution:

  Geographic regions (According to curated Geolocale/Taxon lists):
    Oceania: Australia
  Biogeographic regions (According to curated Bioregion/Taxon lists):
    Australasia

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 2 times found in native veg., rural environ., 1 times found in Heath, white sand times found in Heathland, 1 times found in Acacia rostellifera scrub, 1 times found in Mallee woodland; light soil/clay, grey over yellow sand times found in Banksia/Allocasuarina sandplain, 1 times found in Mixed native/exotic veg., rural environ., 1 times found in Coastal sandplain with limestone outcrops, 1 times found in native veg., rural (nr. urban settlement), 1 times found in Coastal scrubland, ...

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 5 times soil, 1 times Nest, 2 times In soil, 1 times On ground, 1 times Ground nest with small entrance hole, 1 times Foraging on ground, 1 times Ex gravel drive, 1 times .

Collected most commonly using these methods: 6 times Pitfall, 3 times By hand, 1 times ex pitfall trap, 1 times Yellow pan trap.

Collect Date Range: collected between 1958-05-01 00:00:00.0 and 2009-08-27 00:00:00.0

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