Tetramorium magnificum Bolton
Type location Ivory Coast (Bolton, 1980: 336, illustrated,
alitrunk and pedicel, worker). Known only from the holotype and 3
paratype workers from one location, Lamto, collected by J. Lévieux,
4.iii.1968. Probably a savannah species (Bolton, 1980)
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Bolton's description (1980) is at
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WORKER - TL 4.8-5.2 mm; a large species, with uniquely long hairs on
the dorsum and characteristic petiole shape, with a short anterior
peduncle and an elongate massive node. Colour yellowish brown, the
gaster darker brown. |