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Monomorium bidentatum
Monomorium bidentatum is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is endemic to Argentina.
Description
Workers are around 3.5 mm long. The general color is dark brown, with the mandibles, antennae and legs slightly lighter. Females are almost 4.5 mm long, but otherwise very similar to workers.
Distribution
M. bidentatum is found in Chile and Argentina. It was first described from Valdivia, Chile.
Taxonomy
The genus Antichthonidris contained only two species, A. bidentata and A. denticulataITIS: Antichthonidris species list. Both species were originally described by Gustav Mayr under genus Monomorium. However, Antichthonidris was synonimized with Monomoriumin 2001, so that this genus is no longer valid, and the two species are again known under their original name.
References
(1887): Sudamerikanische Formiciden. Verhandlungen der k.k. Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 37: 511-632. PDF
Social Insects Specialist Group 1996. Antichthonidris bidentatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
(2007): Two new South American species of Monomorium Mayr with taxonomic notes on the genus. In: Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher, and P. S. Ward (eds). Advances in ant systematics : homage to E. O. Wilson 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80: 128-145. PDF
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