| The Ants of Africa Genus Aenictogiton Aenictogiton emeryi Forel |
Aenictogiton emeryi Forel
Forel's (1913b) description is at
Santschi (1924d) recorded further specimens from Congo (Belgian) at Kambove, xi.1918 (Dr Gerard), 2 males; and Lusindoi, 27.viii.1911 (L. Burgeon).
Aenictogiton species undetermined ?emeryiClearly differing from fossiceps in head profile and petiole shape in dorsal view. The Santschi key leads one to bequaerti but the Forel description shows it almost certainly is emeryi Collection details (label) - Zambia (N. Rhodesia); 35 mi SE of Tunduma; 00°00'00"N 000°00'00"E 1400m. Collection codes: ANTC1250 Date: 19 Feb 1958 Collected by: E. S. Ross and R. E. Leech. The location seems likely to be about 09°42'S 33°05'E, of Tunduma, which is actually on the Tanzanian side of the Tanzania-Zambia border. The photomontage is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0005900 |
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