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Taxonomic history
Found most commonly in these habitats: 1 times found in Salines, 1 times found in Ruderal.
Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times Nest on bush roots, 1 times Nest under stone, 1 times Foraging.
Collected most commonly using these methods: 19 times Pitfall, 6 times Subterr. Trap, 1 times Hand, 1 times Yellow Trap.
Elevations: collected from 5 - 1377 meters, 762 meters average
Collect Date Range: collected between 1900-01-29 and 2016-11-08
Type specimens: syntype of Tetramorium caespitum semilaeve guancha: casent0915048; syntype of Tetramorium caespitum semilaeve palmense: casent0913751; syntype of Tetramorium depressum: casent0909107
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