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Snelling, R R L, NX70191
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/418287Surname: SNELLING. Given Name(s) or Initials: R R L. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: NX70191. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 11773.241744
Item: [2016.0049.50548] "Snelling, R R L, NX70191
Axinidris tridens
No full textAxinidris tridens (Arnold) Engramma tridens Arnold, 1946: 58 (w). MALAWI, Mlanje (= Mulanje) (SAMC). Axinidris tridens: Shattuck, 1991: 119 - 120. Worker diagnosis. Antennal scape shaft, pronotum and gastral terga without erect hairs; pronotum densely pubescent; medial carina acute in profile. Worker measurements (mm) (n = 2). HW 0.81 - 0.88; HL 0.86 - 0.95; SL 0.72 - 0.82; OVD 0.33; PNW n / a; PPW 0.31 - 0.34; WL 1.07. Indices. CI 93 - 94; CNI 64 - 95; OI 24 - 28; SI 88 - 93. Worker description. The worker has been adequately redescribed by Shattuck (1991). Queen and male unknown. DISCUSSION Shattuck (1991) removed this species from Engramma to Axinidris. He also reported one worker from St. Lucia Estuary, Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. This is the only specimen known, other than the types.Published as part of Snelling, R. R., 2007, A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris., pp. 551-579 in Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80 on pages 571-57
Cyphomyrmex longiscapus Weber
No full textCyphomyrmex longiscapus Weber Cyphomyrmex longiscapus Weber, 1940: 410; [[worker]]. Kempf, 1966:163, 165-7; [[worker]] This species, previously known only from the type series from Rio Porce, Cordillera Central, 3400 ft. elev., Colombia, is known only with certainty from Colombia. The following are new records for C. longiscapus, all from colombia: Quebrada Bolindrama, Cholo, (P. A. Silverstone; LACM), ex stomach contents of Phyllobates aurotaenia (Amphibia); between Quebrada Bachorama and Rio Tadoeito, Choco.P. A. Silverstone; LACM; ex stomach contents of Dendrobates hisirionicus Amphibia); Anchicaya, Municipio Buenaventura, 2000 m elev., Yalle W. L. Brown; MCZ, rain forest, under rock in canyon.Published as part of Snelling, R. R. & Longino, J. T., 1992, Revisionary notes on the fungus-growing ants of the genus Cyphomyrmex, rimosus-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Attini)., pp. 479-494 in Insects of Panama and Mesoamerica: selected studies., Oxford :Oxford University Press on page 49
Cyphomyrmex peltatus Kempf
No full textCyphomyrmex peltatus Kempf (Figs 30.32, 30.35) Cyphomyrmex peltatus Kempf, 1966:164, 181-3; Kempf described this species from specimens from the Brazilian States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. We have seen the following additional material, brazil: 'Sinop. rest area, Jesuit Society,' Matto Grosso, 11 Dec. 1984 (J.C. Trager; LACM, JCT), nest in rotten log, rain forest, bolivia: Caranavi, near radio, 800 m elev., 24-26 June 1981 (Kugler and Lambert; LACM), from Berlese funnel of leaf litter, steep and rocky secondary forest with few primary trees.Published as part of Snelling, R. R. & Longino, J. T., 1992, Revisionary notes on the fungus-growing ants of the genus Cyphomyrmex, rimosus-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Attini)., pp. 479-494 in Insects of Panama and Mesoamerica: selected studies., Oxford :Oxford University Press on page 48
Axinidris kinoin Shattuck 1991
No full textAxinidris kinoin Shattuck Axinidris kinoin Shattuck, 1991: 115 - 116; figs. 20 - 22, 35 (w). NIGERIA, " specific locality not given, probably Gambari Experiment Station) (B. Taylor) ” (BMNH) examined. Worker diagnosis. Pronotum with erect hairs and scape with 1 or 2 short erect hairs; mesonotum without rugae; medial carina present; distance between spines less than PPW; head and body reddish brown. Worker measurements (mm) (n = 2). HW 0.75 - 0.76; HL 0.83 - 0.86; SL 0.68 - 0.69; EL 0.22; OVD 0.26 - 0.28; PNW n / a; PPW 0.37 - 0.38; WL 1.01. Indices. CI 88 - 91; CNI 128 - 131; OI 29; SI 91. Worker description. The worker has been adequately described by Shattuck (1991). Queen and male unknown. DISCUSSION This species remains known only from the two type specimens from an unspecified locality in Nigeria, but assumed to be the Gambari Experiment Station (Shattuck, 1991). It is most similar to A. denticulata from which it differs as noted in the key.Published as part of Snelling, R. R., 2007, A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris., pp. 551-579 in Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80 on page 56
Axinidris ghanensis Shattuck 1991
No full textAxinidris ghanensis Shattuck Axinidris ghanensis Shattuck, 1991: 114; fig. 35 (w). GHANA, Mampong (P. Room) (BMNH) examined. Worker diagnosis. Antennal scape without and pronotum with erect hairs; medial carina present and subacute in profile; distance between spines less than PPW; gastral tergum 2 shiny and sparsely punctate. Worker measurements (mm) (n = 1). HW 0.76; HL 0.83; SL 0.66; EL 0.21; OVD 0.30; PNW n / a; PPW 0.34; WL 0.98. Indices. CI 91; CNI 150; OI 28; SI 86. Worker description. The worker caste has been adequately described by Shattuck (1991). Queen and male unknown. DISCUSSION This species is known only from the single worker holotype. Nothing is known of its biology, although it is assumed to be arboreal. The most similar species is A. luhya, described below, from which it differs as detailed under that species.Published as part of Snelling, R. R., 2007, A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris., pp. 551-579 in Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80 on pages 559-56
Axinidris palligastrion Shattuck 1991
No full textAxinidris palligastrion Shattuck Axinidris palligastrion Shattuck, 1991: 118; figs. 29 - 31; fig. 35 (w). GHANA, Nswam (= Nsawam) (P. Room) (BMNH) examined. Worker diagnosis. Scape without and pronotum with erect hairs; medial carina present; distance between spines equal to PPW; pronotum smooth and shiny; mesonotum without rugae; gaster yellowish red, not concolorous with mesosoma. Worker measurements (mm) (n = 5). HW 0.81 - 0.85; HL 0.87 - 0.93; SL 0.61 - 0.67; EL 0.26 - 0.30; OVD 0.29 - 0.32; PNW n / a; PPW 0.42 - 0.45; WL 1.05 - 1.16. Indices. CI 91 - 94; CNI 107 - 134; OI 31 - 35; SI 72 - 78. Worker description. The worker has been adequately described by Shattuck (1991). Queen and male unknown. DISCUSSION Although similar to A. nigripes, this species is separable as noted in the discussion of that species. The gaster is distinctly lighter in color than the head and mesosoma, but is not distinctly bicolored as in the otherwise similar A. mlalu, a species that lacks erect pronotal hairs (present in A. palligastrion).Published as part of Snelling, R. R., 2007, A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris., pp. 551-579 in Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80 on page 57
Axinidris nigripes Shattuck 1991
No full text<p>Axinidris nigripes Shattuck</p> <p>Axinidris nigripes Shattuck, 1991: 117 - 118; fig. 35 (w). GHANA, Aburi (P. Room) (BMNH) examined.</p> <p>Worker diagnosis. Scape and pronotum with erect hairs; medial carina present; distance between spines exceeding PPW; hairs of head and mesosoma brown, coarse and seta-like.</p> <p>Worker measurements (mm) (n = 1). HW 0.97; HL 1.06; SL 0.78; EL 0.30; OVD 0.33; PNW n / a; PPW 0.50; WL 1.27. Indices. CI 91; CNI 195; OI 31; SI 80.</p> <p>Worker description. The worker has been adequately described by Shattuck (1991).</p> <p>Queen and male unknown.</p> <p>DISCUSSION</p> <p>This species is similar to both A. luhya and A. palligastrion. It differs from the latter in its larger size, deeper clypeal notch and differing color pattern, the gaster being darker than the head and mesosoma, the reverse of the pattern in A. palligastrion. From A. luhya, A. nigripes differs by the coarser, darker mesosomal hairs (fine and yellowish in A. luhya.</p>Published as part of <i>Snelling, R. R., 2007, A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris., pp. 551-579 in Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80</i> on page 56
Axinidris kakamegensis Shattuck 1991
No full text<p>Axinidris kakamegensis Shattuck</p> <p>Axinidris kakamegensis Shattuck, 1991: 115; figs. 17 - 19, 35 (w). KENYA, Kakamega Forest (A. E. Stubbs) (BMNH) examined.</p> <p>Worker diagnosis. Scape and pronotum without erect hairs; head broader than long and vertex without erect hairs; distance between spines greater than PPW.</p> <p>Worker measurements (mm) (n = 1). HW 0.97; HL 0.96; SL 0.69; EL 0.24; OVD 0.37; PNW n / a; PPW 0.40; WL 1.10. Indices. CI 102; CNI 161; OI 24; SI 71.</p> <p>Worker description. The worker has been adequately described by Shattuck (1991).</p> <p>Queen and male unknown.</p> <p>DISCUSSION</p> <p>Known only from the worker type specimen from an unspecified locality in the Kakamega Forest.</p>Published as part of <i>Snelling, R. R., 2007, A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris., pp. 551-579 in Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80</i> on pages 562-56
Axinidris hylekoites Shattuck 1991
No full textAxinidris hylekoites Shattuck Axinidris hylekoites Shattuck, 1991: 114; figs. 14 - 16 (w, q). GHANA, Tafo (B. Bolton) (BMNH) examined. Worker diagnosis. Head and mesosoma reddish, gaster yellow; scape and pronotum each with 4 or more erect hairs; medial carina present; distance between spines less than PPW. Worker measurements (mm) (n = 4). HW 0.69; HL 0.76 - 0.79; SL 0.57 - 0.61; OVD 0.25 - 0.27; PNW n / a; PPW 0.32 - 0.33; WL 0.71 - 0.92. Indices. CI 88 - 91; CNI 77 - 119; OI 25 - 28; SI 83 - 88. Worker and Queen have been adequately described by Shattuck; the male caste remains unknown. DISCUSSION This species is known only from the several specimens comprising the type series. They were collected from a nest in a rotten tree branch. As Shattuck (1991) originally noted it is most similar to A. murielae but differs in the lighter body color. The surface sculpture of the head is slightly coarser and the propodeal spines slightly wider; this latter difference is almost certainly sufficiently variable as to be of little value.Published as part of Snelling, R. R., 2007, A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris., pp. 551-579 in Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80 on page 56
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