Rasopone

Longino, John T. & Branstetter, Michael G., 2020, Phylogenomic Species Delimitation, Taxonomy, and ‘ Bird Guide’ Identification for the Neotropical Ant Genus Rasopone (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Insect Systematics and Diversity 4 (2), No. 1, pp. 1-33 : 29

Rasopone JTL043

( Fig. 6 ; Supp Fig. S43 [online only])

Geographic range. Ecuador.

Diagnosis

Very similar to R. lunaris ( Fig. 8 ; Supp Figs. S16–S18 [online only]), differing in less rounded posterior face of petiole in lateral view; smaller size (mean HW 0.95 vs 1.11).

Measurements, worker: HW 0.95 (0.90–1.00, 2); HL 1.06 (1.00– 1.12, 2); SL 0.76 (0.70–0.81, 2); PTH 0.69 (0.69-0.69, 2); PTL 0.41 (0.39–0.44, 2); CI 90 (89–90, 2); SI 80 (78–81, 2); PTI 60 (56–63, 2).

Biology

This species is from wet forest habitat on the Pacific slope of Ecuador, 250–1,300 m elevation, in Berlese samples of forest floor litter.

Figures

Fig. 6. Distribution map, face view, and lateral view of petiole of Rasopone pluviselva (holotype worker), R. minuta (worker, Mexico, Chiapas,CASENT0609834), R. JTL043 (worker, Ecuador, MCZ-ENT00716620), and R. JTL048 (worker, French Guiana, CASENT0645961). On distribution maps, red dots are sites with UCE sequence data. Red boxes are type locality.

Fig. 8. Distribution map, face view, and lateral view of petiole of Rasopone lunaris (worker, Brazil, Minas Gerais CASENT0644556), R. guatemalensis (holotype worker),R. costaricensis form c (worker,Costa Rica,INB0003659307),and R. JTL027 (worker,Panama,CASENT0633216).On distribution maps,red dots are sites with UCE sequence data. Red boxes are type locality.