The Ants of Africa
Genus Psalidomyrmex
Psalidomyrmex sallyae Bolton
{Psalidomyrmex sallyae}

Psalidomyrmex sallyae Bolton

return to key {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location Ghana (Bolton, 1975b: 9, illustrated, head only, holotype and 4 other workers). From CRIG, ant ecology samples (D. Leston, 23.vii.1966; 19.vii.1966) .

Bolton's description (1975b) is at {original description}.

WORKER -similar to foveolatus, TL 10.0 mm; mandibles falcate; antennal scapes relatively longer. First gastral tergite not narrowed anteriorly; the foveolae on this segment and the pronotal dorsum without dense striation between them. Colour deep red-brown.

{Psalidomyrmex sallyae}The photomontage of a paratype from Ghana is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=CASENT0102912
Collection Information: Specimen Code CASENT0102912; Locality Ghana: Ashanti: [Tafo]; Collection codes: ANTC5274; Date: 23 Jul 1966; Collected by: Leston Method: ant ecology sample 120
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