Species: Tetramorium trimeni

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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2023)

Triglyphothrix trimeni Emery, 1895i PDF: 40 (w.q.) SOUTH AFRICA. Afrotropic. Primary type information: Primary type material: 1 syntype worker, 2 syntype queens. Primary type locality: South Africa: Kimberley, 1893 (E. Simon). Primary type depository: MSNG. Type notes: “Cotype” specimens in MHNG are from Kenya and are not part of the type series (Bolton, 1976 PDF: 338). AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Combination in Tetramorium (Triglyphothrix): Arnold, 1917 PDF: 337.

Combination in Tetramorium: Bolton, 1995b: 415.

Status as species: Forel, 1907d PDF: 13; Santschi, 1914b PDF: 107; Arnold, 1917 PDF: 337; Wheeler, 1922: 911; Emery, 1924f PDF: 274; Santschi, 1935a PDF: 265; Bolton, 1976 PDF: 338 (redescription); Bolton, 1985 PDF: 247; Bolton, 1995b: 415.

// Distribution

Distribution:

  Geographic regions (According to curated Geolocale/Taxon lists):
    Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Tanzania
  Biogeographic regions (According to curated Bioregion/Taxon lists):
    Afrotropical

Specimen Habitat Summary

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

Collected most commonly using these methods: 1 times Pitfall trap.

Elevations: collected from 870 - 1760 meters, 1166 meters average

Collect Date Range: collected between 1953-04-10 00:00:00.0 and 2008-02-20 00:00:00.0

Type specimens: syntype of Tetramorium trimeni: casent0904791

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