taxonID	type	description	language	source
868CF2B00D0F221910F980A4A3162005.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Polynesian, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
FD1FC386DAC20EA9CEF8B6D964E50F9F.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Sardinia & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Lower Nile & Delta.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
FD1FC386DAC20EA9CEF8B6D964E50F9F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Ebn Salam: 28. IV. 1998 (2), 13. IV. 1999 (3) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
53BDBB5F2D0D0BB07F0079C09E917EC7.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Polynesian, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
EC3D509CE5ED5AB939E53013A95FCF7A.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Algeria & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Lower Nile and Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
EC3D509CE5ED5AB939E53013A95FCF7A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 3. V. 1998 (3), 11. VII. 1998 (5), 13. VII. 1998 (5), 9. IX. 1998 (9), 15. XI. 1998 (3), W. El-Talaa: 13. VII. 1998 (6), 11. VIII. 1998 (13), 9. IX. 1998 (5), 15. XI. 1998 (6), Sahab: 13. VII. 1998 (5), 9. IX. 1998 (9), 15. XI. 1998 (3), 10. VIII. 1998 (5), 14. XI. 1998 (5), 18.11.1999 (6). El-Mafareq: 1. IV. 1998 (6), 2. V. 1998 (6), 12. VII. 1998 (8), 10. VIII. 1998 (18), 8. IX. 1998 (3), 14. XI. 1998 (5), 18.11.1999 (4) Ebn Salam: 4. III. 1999 (10 )) (Coll. Ain.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
EC3D509CE5ED5AB939E53013A95FCF7A.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is a new record to Egyptian fauna.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
3251C042006D943B93A870D408077C87.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Egypt: Western desert, Eastern desert, Coastal stripe, Upper Nile and Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
3251C042006D943B93A870D408077C87.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 11. VIII. 1998 (2), Sahab: 10. VII. 1998 (4), ElMafareq: 2. V. 1998 (2) (Coll. Ain.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
C3BBADF1018610A676B68C55F5C6A3BE.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian and Oriental regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
769CB7F1EE7C0D930FC320DEB84AFA8A.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Palestine & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Western desert and Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
769CB7F1EE7C0D930FC320DEB84AFA8A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Sahab: 1. IV. 1998 (3), 2. V. 1998 (2), 12. VII. 1998 (8), 10. VIII. 1998 (5) (Coll. Ain.)	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
81CD664BFA818B2EAC8E2AA3398E234B.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
81CD664BFA818B2EAC8E2AA3398E234B.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is a newly recorded from Egypt during the present study. Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 11. VIII. 1998 (2), Gebel Ras Abu Hebeige (Gebel Serbal): 28. V. 1997 (9) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F805FAB932838CD8BE205DE9E1DD9B1B.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Palestine & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: All over Egypt.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F805FAB932838CD8BE205DE9E1DD9B1B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Sahab: 1. IV. 1998 (3), 2. V. 1998 (9), 12. VII. 1998 (4), 10. VIII. 1998 (9), 11. VIII. 1998 (1), 18.11.1999 (3); W. El-Arbaein: 1. IV. 1998 (3), 3. V. 1998 (5), 13. VII. 1998 (3), 11. VHI. 1998 (7), 9. IX. 1998 (8), 19.11.1999 (6), Ebn Salam: 4. III. 1999 (5) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
7A27B2B0BFEE62625658B9646F0FB0AC.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Algeria & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
7A27B2B0BFEE62625658B9646F0FB0AC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 5. III. 1998 (2), 2. IV. 1998 (2), 13. VII. 1998 (2), 11. VIII. 1998 (4) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
7BAB25BE0C49ED63EA00490086BF485E.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
7BAB25BE0C49ED63EA00490086BF485E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: El-Mafareq: 1. IV. 1998 (8), 2. V. 1998 (12), 12. VII. I 998 (5), 10. VIII. 1998 (12), 8. IX. 1998 (22), 14. XI. 1998 (19), 18.11.1999 (16) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
3E48393F767DB5BAD5C225BA20AFFCAB.taxon	discussion	This genus has been known as Acantholepis Mayr, 1861 for about 130 years but this name is a junior homonym of Acantholepis Krayr, 1846. Lepisiota Santschi, 1926 is the first available replacement name (Bolton, 1994). The new combination was then designated by Bolton five years later in the new general catalogue of the ants of the world (Bolton 1995).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
3E48393F767DB5BAD5C225BA20AFFCAB.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian & Oriental regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
3CBE6A1FB55D5E5E54651C8314E75FA3.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Italy & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
3CBE6A1FB55D5E5E54651C8314E75FA3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 3. V. 1998 (11), 13. VII. 1998 (3), 11. VIII. 1998 (14), 9. IX. 1998 (8), W. El-Talaa: 11. VIII. 1998 (3), 19.11.1999 (4) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
7D2AD6C7F26A0B7CB676E86EBBF38921.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Polynesian, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F51F1F6F886464E8C39C5A20C8EBC69A.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Upper Nile, Lower Nile and Western desert.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F51F1F6F886464E8C39C5A20C8EBC69A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Ebn Salam, 28. V. 1998, Abu-Zabal: 15. IX. 1999 (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F1403BBA2C077CF1FE9294F3065212A8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: Body 1.8 - 2 mm in length, provided with sparse pubescence yellowish brown in colour, antennae with the 3 rd funiculus segment quadrate, shorter than 4 th	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F1403BBA2C077CF1FE9294F3065212A8.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Morocco & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Lower Nile and Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F1403BBA2C077CF1FE9294F3065212A8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Sahab: 3. V. 1998 (6), El-Mafareq: 5. III. 1998 (5), Ebn Salam: 28. V. 1998 (4), 13. IV. 1999 (4) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
C245912889E3FC313E707A46A6EFA77A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: Mandibles with five teeth, palp formula 6,4, antenna 11 - segmented, alitrunk short, in dorsal view, metanotum separated from mesonotum by impressed suture, propodeum unarmed, petiole a reduced scale.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
C245912889E3FC313E707A46A6EFA77A.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Polynesian, Nearactic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
CC8A7CE04288A937A4518F844118396E.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian (Madagascar only), Oriental, Australian, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
80F7ED228641936D630C5DDEA0A2BAED.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Palestine & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
80F7ED228641936D630C5DDEA0A2BAED.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 11. VIII. 1998 (1) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
80F7ED228641936D630C5DDEA0A2BAED.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is new record to the Egyptian fauna.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
EF77978C84D49A4BD71A1A8FED7B9E14.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Libanon & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
EF77978C84D49A4BD71A1A8FED7B9E14.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Talaa: 19.11.1999 (1) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
EF77978C84D49A4BD71A1A8FED7B9E14.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is new record to the Egyptian fauna.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
1FAE6D10F4085572431409A96CE429F2.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Polynesian, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
71BE004A0A192EDB041326844D464253.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Fiji Islands. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
71BE004A0A192EDB041326844D464253.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Sahab: 1. IV. 1998 (1), 14. XI. 1998 (2), EL-Mafareq: 3. V. 1998 (3) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
BBF97E58BE777C7EBF0ED4691E97AF39.taxon	distribution	World distribution: India & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Lower Nile.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
BBF97E58BE777C7EBF0ED4691E97AF39.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Sallant (Dakhlyia): 28. V. 1998 (10).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
BBF97E58BE777C7EBF0ED4691E97AF39.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is a new record to the Egyptian fauna.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F660809B2D8500ECD37AFDA3B1FBC125.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
97DC11B4ECCB61A8EE6AA5164D818BEE.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Egypt: Eastern desert, Western desert and Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
97DC11B4ECCB61A8EE6AA5164D818BEE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 1. IV. 1998 (12), 2. V. 1998 (4), 3. V. 1998 (10), 13. VII. 1998 (13), 11. VIII. 1998 (8), 9. IX. 1998 (6), 15. XI. 1998 (7), 18.11.1999 (4), 19.11.1999 (16), Sahab: 2. V. 1998 (4), 18.11.1999 (4) (Ain. Coll).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
AF9CBAEF450B1AAC3AE96667D0151BFB.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
50956437AEA3BCFAC827A4F904F74747.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Libanon & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: All over Egypt.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
50956437AEA3BCFAC827A4F904F74747.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 5. III. 1998 (5), 19.11.1999 (5) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
0F306C278C3FED8D008F1ADC692EA3EA.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Tunisia & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
0F306C278C3FED8D008F1ADC692EA3EA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Sahab: 14. XI. 1998 (1); El-Mafareq: 1. IV. 1998 (7), 2. V. 1998 (9), 10. VIII. 1998 (10), 14. XI. 1998 (11), 18.11.1999 (11) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
91C13F8D8FCF884F464E2264099F1CAB.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Algeria & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Eastern desert, Lower Nile and Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
91C13F8D8FCF884F464E2264099F1CAB.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 19.11.1999 (1). El-Kosayima (N. Sinai): 14. III. I 997 (9) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
9C219352ED8F576929E23B267E0647FF.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Polynesian, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
C3C95DB2EB84307AD4855E0173EA5A59.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Madeira, Oman, Northren East Atlantic & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
C3C95DB2EB84307AD4855E0173EA5A59.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 1. IV. 1998 (9), 11. VIII. 1998 (8), 9. IX. 1998 (10), 19.11.1999 (23); Sahab: 1. IV. 1998, (5), 2. V. 1998 (12), 12. VII. 1998 (6), 10. VIII. 1998 (7), 14. XI. 1998 (12), 18.11.1999 (9); El-Mafareq: 1. IV. 1998 (9), 2. V. 1998 (14), 12. VII. 1998 (6), 10. VIII. 1998 (14), 8. IX. 1998 (22), 14. XI. 1998 (18), 18.11.1999 (21) (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
C3C95DB2EB84307AD4855E0173EA5A59.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is new record to the Egyptian fauna.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
4C19CFDAAEEB3BC8459C97161D0CFE68.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Egypt Distribution in Egypt: Gebel Elba and Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
4C19CFDAAEEB3BC8459C97161D0CFE68.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 1. IV. 1998 (3), 3. V. 1998 (11), 13. VII. 1998 (4), 11. VIII. 1998 (7), 15. XI. 1998 (11), W. El-Talaa: 3. V. 1998 (3), 13. VII. 1998 (6), 11. VIII. 1998 (10), 9. IX. 1998 (4), Sahab: 18.11.1998 (10), 19.11.1998 (12), 1. IV. 1998 (9), 2. V. 1998 (5), 12. VII. 1998 (6), 13. VII. 1998 (15), 10. VIII. 1998 (16), 11. VIII. 1998 (8), 14. XI. 1998 (10), 15. XI. 1998 (9), (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F2F2EFD3C4A751D22AAC1720E518A95E.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Palestine & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Lower Nile, Sinai and Gebel Elba.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F2F2EFD3C4A751D22AAC1720E518A95E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Talaa: 11. VII. 1998 (2), Ebn Salam: 28. V. 1998 (9), 28. VI. 1998 (4), 15. IX. 1998 (5) (Ain. Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
834F4FB97751B00DED00CEBC73FBF083.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Sicily & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
834F4FB97751B00DED00CEBC73FBF083.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 11. VIII. 1998 (2), W. El-Talaa: 11. VIII. 1998 (2), 9. IX. 1998 (2), 15. XI. 1998 (6), Sahab: 14. XI. 1998 (1). (Ain. Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
B378D8C8320856D05B8F9EFFC6D5A298.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Eastern desert, Western desert and Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
B378D8C8320856D05B8F9EFFC6D5A298.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Talaa: 1. IV. 1998 (4), 2. V. 1998 (3), 10. VIII. 1998 (3), 14. XI. 1998 (12 )) (Ain. Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
F3929804C3B62A56062EE0ACE00D8C83.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palaearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Polynesian, Nearctic & Neotropical regions.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
16D212A08A7950CFEB16266FCA4D6FFD.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Corsica & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
16D212A08A7950CFEB16266FCA4D6FFD.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Sahab: 14. XI. 1998 (1) (Ain. Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
16D212A08A7950CFEB16266FCA4D6FFD.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is a new record to the Egyptian fauna.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
2E15270D52DB95F986215113B407F709.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Palestine & Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
2E15270D52DB95F986215113B407F709.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: W. El-Arbaein: 15. XI. 1998 (6 )) (Ain. Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
2E15270D52DB95F986215113B407F709.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is a new record to the Egyptian fauna.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
1D0DCF6788BA9EC0A2A04BCBECAF33F8.taxon	description	Description: Body length 3.2 mm, dark brown in colour, alitrunk dorsum dark brown with lateral sides yellowish brown legs yellowish brown; head with slightly concave occiput, sides moderately curved, shining and smooth with many hair pits anterior to occiput, with superficial, longitudinal sculptures anterior and below to eyes; antennae with dense hairs, first funiculus segment longer than the second and third segment together, third, fourth and fifth funiculus segments wider than long, mandibles striated with five blunt teeth and faint pubescence, anterior border of clypeus with about 3 long hairs projecting over mandibles; alitrunk shining with longitudinal sculptures in lateral and dorsal sides except mesonotum which is smooth, pronotum with several pairs of hairs, propodeum without any projecting hairs, propodeal spines reduced to short and blunt tubercles; legs with fine pubescence; petiole dorsum weakly sculptured with 2 pairs of hairs; postpetiole dorsum smooth and shining with 4 pairs of hairs, broader than long; gaster shining with numerous hairs.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
1D0DCF6788BA9EC0A2A04BCBECAF33F8.taxon	discussion	Note: This species is very close to T. juba Collingwood (1985), but distinguished from it by sculptured alitrunk which is smooth in T. jub Collingwood.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
1D0DCF6788BA9EC0A2A04BCBECAF33F8.taxon	distribution	World distribution: Egypt. Distribution in Egypt: Sinai.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
1D0DCF6788BA9EC0A2A04BCBECAF33F8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Sahab: 1. III. 1998 (1), 2. V. 1998 (1), 18. II. 1999 (3). Type locality: Sinai, Southern Sinai, Sahab, N: 28 °. 43`02. & E: 33 °. 46 '. 79., 18.11.1999 Number of individuals: 5 (Ain Coll.).	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
1D0DCF6788BA9EC0A2A04BCBECAF33F8.taxon	etymology	Etomology: This species was named after Dr. Salwa Kamal Mohamed, Professor of Taxonomy, Ain Shams University, Egypt.	en	Mohamed, S., Zalat, S., Fadl, H. (2001): Taxonomy of ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected by pitfall traps from Sinai and Delta region, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Natural History 3: 40-61, DOI: 10.4314/ejnh.v3i1.30001
