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Species: Tetramorium vertigum   Bolton, 1977 

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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2023)

Tetramorium vertigum Bolton, 1977 PDF: 84, fig. 8 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Indomalaya. Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Indonesia: S Celebes (= Sulawesi), S., Balampesoang Forest, 5-8 km. NE Tanete, 400 m., 8-10.vii.1972, rot. wood, degrad. rainforest (W.L. Brown). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 14 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MCZC. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Status as species: Bolton, 1995b: 416.
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Distribution:

  Geographic regions (According to curated Geolocale/Taxon lists):
    Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines
  Biogeographic regions (According to curated Bioregion/Taxon lists):
    Indomalaya

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 1 times found in alluvial forest, 1 times found in degraded forest, 1 times found in limestone forest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times rotten wood, 1 times inside log on ground.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 1 times general collecting, 1 times tuna and honey bait on the ground.

Elevations: collected from 50 - 600 meters, 370 meters average

Collect Date Range: collected between 1972-07-08 00:00:00.0 and 2010-02-02 00:00:00.0

Type specimens: paratype of Tetramorium vertigum: casent0901071



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