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498720C1AC3EF04338B4183A00120E49.text	498720C1AC3EF04338B4183A00120E49.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras	<div><p>Myrmoteras Forel</p><p>Myrmoteras Forel, 1893:607. Type species Myrmoteras binghami Forel, by monotypy. Diagnosis. Worker.</p><p>Formicine ant with the following diagnostic characters.</p><p>1 Mandibles long (longer than head length), subparallel with a distinctive dentition pattern with the apical teeth the longest (Figs 7-10).</p><p>2 The mandibles can be opened up to 270°.</p><p>3 Maxillary palps not exceeding half the distance between the buccal opening and the foramen magnum.</p><p>4 Clypeus anteriorly bilobed. antero-medially emarginate (Fig. 1).</p><p>5 Frontal carinae not present, but toruli prominent (Fig. 1).</p><p>6 Large eyes (El&gt; 55).</p><p>7 Long erect hair present antero-ventral of the eyes.</p><p>8 Head posteriorly truncated and with a distinctive transverse lobe (Figs 1-2).</p><p>9 Pronotum anteriorly with transverse straight sculpture (Fig. 5).</p><p>10 Mesonotum tubular and forming a constriction of the alitrunk (Fig. 6).</p><p>11 On the dorsum of the meso- and metanotum restricted hair pattern. A group of symmetrically positioned hairs and the anterior part of the mesonotum and 2 to 6 hairs on the metanotal spiracles, rarely 1 to 2 single hairs on the margins between the two groups.</p><p>12 Propodeal spiracle round, situated at some distance from the declivous and the basal face (Fig. 42).</p><p>13 Anteriormost point of the metanotal petiolar cavity not crossing a line spanned between the anterionnost points of the metanotal coxal cavities.</p><p>14 Petiole squamiforme.</p><p>15 First gastral segment of Formica type (see Agosti, 1991, fig. 4).</p><p>16 First gastral tergite much smaller then the second.</p><p>17 Hind legs and and antennae with long, scattered, erect pilosity.</p><p>18 Mid and hind femora swollen.</p><p>Description. The palpal formula is variable, from 6/4 to to 3/3, in most cases 6/4 (44%). The reduction of the terminal segments does not have a very distinct influence on the overall length of the maxillary palps, which generally do not reach beyond the midpoint between the buccal orifice and the foramen magnum.</p><p>The frontal sulcus is in most species very distinct and wide, but can be absent, especially in the Myrmoteras, subgenus.</p><p>The coloration is yellowish to dark brown with different brown shades and can be variable in some species.</p><p>The diagnostic characters 1. 2, 4, 6 and 8 are very likely autapomorphies of the genus, as they are not present in other formicine genera. These make Myrmoteras one of the most easily diagnosable monophyletic formicine genera.</p><p>Phylogeny. Myrmoteras belongs to the Formica genus group, based on the construction of the first gastral stemite which is not part of the helcium (Agosti, 1991). The phylogenetic relationships of this genus within the subfamily and within the Formica genus group are not resolved, but are currently being studied (Agosti, in prep.). Within Myrmoteras the two sister groups Myrmoteras s. str. and Myagroteras can be diagnosed by the following autapomorphies: the labral shape and the presence of trigger hairs, and the frontal sulcus and mandibular bend character respectively (Moffett, 1985). Whereas these two clades are in congruence with the results of this study and additional material from Thailand in MHNG, not all the new species can be placed into Moffett's species groups. For this reason and without the re-assessment of the characters Moffett's species groups have been suppressed.</p><p>Distribution. Myrmoteras is an Indomalayian genus, with some species in Southern India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, and the islands west of the Wallace Line with the exception of Sulawesi and Lombok (see maps in Moffett, 1985). Within the Malay Archipelago, the subgenus Myrmoteras is restricted to the West of the Wallace Line and Myagroteras to the West of Weber's Line.</p><p>The fauna of Sulawesi and Lombok deserve special attention. On Lombok brigitteae is the only species which has been collected so far. It has also been collected in Bali. The fine differences between the two populations have been considered as intraspecific, and indicate that there is a link with the islands west of the Wallace Line based on dispersal.</p><p>In contrast, Sulawesi has an isolated fauna which, with its 10 species, is as rich as the fauna of Borneo, but does not share any species with any other islands.</p><p>The low number of species found in Sumatra and Java is surprising. Both in Sulawesi and Borneo, wherever the genus Myrmoteras is present, there are almost always several species to be found. They are not necessarily in exactly the same habitat but rather present at different altitudes. Our collections in Java and Sumatra included the same collecting techniques and sampling strategy as in Sulawesi or in Borneo. It is thus probably an indication that Myrmoteras might have the highest number of species in Borneo and Sulawesi.</p><p>Thailand and W-Malaysia are certainly underrated, with regard to the 13 species here described, an increase of over 70% based on a few collecting sites and limited time. Mainland Asia has to be studied before generalizations can be made.</p><p>However, Sulawesi and Lombok might very likely define the Eastern limits of the distribution, as specific collections from Seram, Flores, Timor and the Vogelkop did not reveal any Myrmoteras species (W.L. Brown, Jr, pers. com.; Agosti, unpubl.). The apparent high degree of endemism, if not contradicted by further collections, would make this genus an ideal object for biogeographic studies.</p><p>Biology. The biology of Myrmoteras ants is virtually unknown. They are elements of the leaf litter fauna in moist tropical forest, from lowland up to montane forests with the highest recorded altitude of a species at 2200 m in Assam. The uniform morphology, especially the head with the two long mandibles, indicate that all the species are predatory on soft bodied insects, which was observed in colonies kept in captivity (Moffett, 1985). Most Myrmoteras specimens have been collected from leaf litter samples from beneath rotting logs. In one case a Myrmoteras sp. has been observed on a shrub in the understory. Nests have been found in hollow dead twigs in the litter (Moffett, 1985).</p><p>Synopsis of the species of Myrmoteras</p><p>Myrmoteras subgenus</p><p>barbouri Creighton, 1930. Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak.</p><p>= kemneri Wheeler, 1933.</p><p>baslerorum new species . Sumatra.</p><p>binghami Forel, 1893. Burma, Thailand.</p><p>brachygnathum Moffett, 1985. India.</p><p>ceylonicum Gregg, 1956. Sri Lanka.</p><p>iriodum Moffett, 1985. Kalimantan, Sarawak, W-Malaysia.</p><p>mjoebergi Wheeler (in Creighton, 1930). Borneo (Sarawak?).</p><p>scabrum Moffett, 1985. India.</p><p>Myagroteras subgenus arcoelinae new species . Sabah</p><p>bakeri Wheeler, 1919. Sabah, W-Malaysia.</p><p>brigitteae new species . Bali, Lombok chondrogastrum Moffett, 1985. Sarawak.</p><p>chondrogastrum Moffett, 1985. Sarawak.</p><p>danieli new species . Sabah.</p><p>diastematum Moffett, 1985. Sabah, Sarawak.</p><p>donisthorpei Wheeler, 1916. Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak.</p><p>elfeorum new species . Sulawesi.</p><p>estrudae new species . Sumatra.</p><p>indicum Moffett, 1985. India.</p><p>insulcatum Moffett, 1985. Luzon.</p><p>ivani new species . Sulawesi.</p><p>jacquelineae new species . Sulawesi.</p><p>karnyi Gregg, 1954. Mentawai Archipelago.</p><p>marianneae new species . Sulawesi.</p><p>maudeae new species . Sulawesi</p><p>morowali Moffett, 1985. Sulawesi.</p><p>nicoletteae new species . Sulawesi.</p><p>susanneae new species . Sulawesi.</p><p>tonboli new species . Sabah.</p><p>toro Moffett, 1985. Sulawesi.</p><p>williamsi Wheeler, 1985. Phillipines.</p><p>wolasi Moffett, 1985. Sulawesi.</p><p>Key to workers of Myrmoteras of the Malay Archipelago</p><p>M. karnyi is not keyed out, as the holotype has not been found in the Zoological Museum in Bogor.</p><p>The abbreviation 'Mo' refers to the figures in Moffett 1985, i.e. 'Mo.25' refers to his figure 25.</p><p>1. Trigger hairs present, at least one fourth as long as mandible (Fig. 3); the labrum coneshaped, in full frontal view, the insertions of the trigger hairs visible between the bases of the mandibles (Mo5); the apical part of the mandible (last apical tooth) bent ventrally (Fig. 3)................................................................2 ( Myrmoteras)</p><p>- Trigger hairs not present; labrum flat (Mo4); teeth of mandible in the same plain, the apical tooth not bent ventrally (Fig. 4)....................................5 ( Myagroteras)</p><p>2 4 maxillary palps; mesonotum smooth, with only two lateral rugae (Mo 18) mjoebergi - 5 or 6 maxillary palp segments; mesonotum laterally with reticulate sculpture (Mo 15- 17) which includes at least some dorso ventral rugae (Fig. 41)............................3</p><p>3 Dorsal surface of head and pronotum smooth and shining with an iridescent shine; body chestnut, coxae and basal parts of femora brighter....................... baslerorum</p><p>- Dorsal surface of head and pronotum smooth or granulate, and matt; body reddish to yellowish brown; coxae and femora of the same color as alitrunk........................4</p><p>4 6 maxiliary palp segments; dorsal surface of head and alitrunk granular; mesonotum strongly constricted (Mo 15)........................................................... barbouri</p><p>- 5 maxillary palp segements; dorsal surface of head and alitrunk smooth and matt; mesonotum as in Mo 17.................................................................... iriodum</p><p>5 Frontal sulcus lacking (Mo33)...................................................... insulcatum</p><p>- Frontal sulcus present (Fig. 1)..................................................................6</p><p>6 Occiput of head smooth and shining, at least at the margin of the occiput a distinct change in the sculpture, from distinct sculpture very weak, which is almost impercepatable (in donisthorpei sometimes the dorso median part with some granular sculpture, but never the lateral parts of the declivitous face) (Fig. 1); sculpture on the dorsum and lateral parts of alitrunk varying from absent to elaborate; in lateral view the dorsal outline of the propodeum anteriorly not angulate (Fig. 12).................. 11</p><p>- Posterior face of occiput and pronotum sculptured; in lateral view, alitrunk always with distinct sculpture; the dorsal outline of the propodeum anteriorly with a distinct step (Fig. 6)..............................................................................................7</p><p>7 Head in full frontal view longitudinally sculptured, sometimes mixed sculpture but the longitudinal rugae visible in dorso lateral view (Fig. 7); yellowish brown............. 10</p><p>- Head in full frontal view finely granulate sculptured (Fig. 1)..............................8</p><p>8 Dorsum of pronotum granulate; dorsum of propodeum in lateral view convex and smooth with at most some granular sculpture (Mo44)............................. williamsi</p><p>- Dorsum of pronotum longitudinally sculptured (Fig. 5); dorsum of alitrunk in lateral view flat with longitudinal sculpture (Fig. 6)................................................9</p><p>9 Frontal triangle smooth and shining (Mo38); dorsum of pronotum with broad longitudinal rugae; alitrunk with granular sculpture and longitudinal rugae (Mo42); yellow.................................................................................... morowali</p><p>- Frontal triangle granulate (Fig. 1); dorsum of pronotum with reticulate to longitudinal sculpture (Fig. 5); dark redish brown;........................................... jacquelineae</p><p>10 Posterior face of occiput longitudinally sculptured (Mo39); head in full frontal view with distinct longitudinal sculpture (Mo39); dorsum of pronotum with reticulate sculpture........................................................................................tow</p><p>- Posterior face of occiput coarsely sculptured (Fig. 7); head in frontal view with longitudinal sculpture which is obscured by granular sculpture (Fig. 7); dorsum of pronotum with a semicircular longitudinal sculpture (Fig. 11).................... elfeorum</p><p>11 Head in full frontal view with frons shining and smooth................................. 12</p><p>- Head in full frontal view with frons sculptured.............................................16</p><p>12 Dark chestnut brown, coxae and femora bicoloured; TL&gt; 1.50 mm; propodeum smooth and shining, only sometimes with a few low soft transversal rugae on the dorsum of the propodeum (Figs 14, 16. Mo29)............................................. 13</p><p>Yellowish, coxae and femorae all one colour; TL 1.50 &lt;mm; propodeum distinctly sculptured (Figs 18, Mo28)....................................................................15</p><p>13 Head in full frontal view between the antennal insertions smooth and shining (Mo26); erect hairs up to 0.25 mm ......................................................... diastematum</p><p>Head in full frontal view with longitudinal sculpture between the antennal insertions (Figs 8, 9); hairs on alitrunk shorter than 0.20 mm ........................................ 14</p><p>14 Dorsum of pronotum smooth and shining (Fig. 13)................................... tonboli</p><p>- Dorsum of pronotum sculptured as in Fig. 15.................................... arcoelinae</p><p>15 Genae (part ventral of eyes) sculptured, dorsum of mesonotum and propodeum smooth ................................................................................................... ivani</p><p>- Genae not sculptured or at most few short dorsoventral rugae adjacent to the eye; dorsum of mesonotum coriaceous, dorsum of propodeum with transversal sculpture (Mo28)....................................................................................... bakeri</p><p>16 Dorsum of pronotum smooth and shining (Figs 23, 25)................................... 17</p><p>- Dorsum of pronotum sculptured (Figs 27, 29).............................................. 18</p><p>17 Genae (part ventral of the eye) with longitudinal sculpture; dorsaly of the propodeal spiracles transversally sculptured (Fig. 24)...................................... marianneae</p><p>- Genae at most with some dorsoventral short sculpture adjacent to the eye; dorsum of propodeum without transversal sculpture (Fig. 26)................................. estrudae</p><p>18 Gastral tergites coriaceous.................................................... chondrogastrum</p><p>- Gastral tergites smooth and shining (sometimes obscured by an oily layer)............19</p><p>19 Head in frontal view granulate, giving the impression of a longitudinal sculpture, but the lines are built up by individual small granules (Mo32). Dorsum of pronotum and mesonotum granulate (Mo35); dorsum of propodeum smooth and shining or slightly granulate (Mo35)................................................................... donisthorpei</p><p>- Head in frontal view with longitudinal sculpture, the rugae are long and not interrupted (Figs 21, 22).....................................................................................20</p><p>20 Whole body yellow to orange red............................................................21</p><p>- Whole body dark brown to chestnut.........................................................23</p><p>21 Head in full frontal view distinctly, longitudinally sculptured (Figs 22, 31)...........22</p><p>- Head in full frontal view very finely, longitudinally sculptured. This is very shiny and is best seen in dorsolateral view (Fig. 21);gula smooth and shining; dorsum of pronotum as in Fig. 27................................................................. brigitteae</p><p>22 On gula few longitudinal rugae; clypeus longitudinally sculptured (Fig. 22); dorsum of pronotum shining and with three circular sculptural elements (Fig. 29); ventral part of the declivity of the propodeum without sculpture.............................. nicoletteae</p><p>- On gula no longitudinal rugae; clypeus with granular sculpture (Mo41); declivitous face of propodeum without sculpture................................................... wolasi</p><p>23 Dorsum of pronotum anteriorly with convergent longitudinal sculpture (Fig. 35) ................................................................................................ danieli</p><p>- Dorsum of pronotum anteriorly without longitudinal sculpture but with a spacious undulating surface (Figs 37, 39).............................................................. 24</p><p>24 Dorsum of pronotum with erect hairs which are shorter than a third of the maximum diameter of the front femora (Fig. 37); ventral part of the lateral parts of the mesonotum with a metallic blue shine............................................... maudeae</p><p>- Dorsum of pronotum with erect hairs which are of the same length as the maximum diameter of the front femora (Fig. 39); ventral part of the lateral parts of the mesonotum dark brown............................................................... susanneae</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/498720C1AC3EF04338B4183A00120E49	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
69FC41A3B9F0D37CF272A63DBEAE5720.text	69FC41A3B9F0D37CF272A63DBEAE5720.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras	<div><p>Subgenus Myrmoteras Forel</p><p>Myrmoteras Forel, 1893: 607. Type species Myrmoteras binghami Forel, by monotypy.</p><p>Diagnosis. Myrmoteras ant with the following diagnostic characters.</p><p>1 Labrum coneshaped (Mo5), in full frontal view only the basal part with the most raised point with the insertions of the trigger hairs visible.</p><p>2 Trigger hairs present (Fig. 3, Mo5).</p><p>3 Mandibles with the apical part bent ventral (Fig. 3).</p><p>4 Frontal sulcus absent or at most feably developed (Fig. 34).</p><p>5 Body with an iridescent shine.</p><p>Characters 1 and 2 are autopomorphies of this subgenus (Moffett,, 1985)</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/69FC41A3B9F0D37CF272A63DBEAE5720	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
B1E37A59F506480E8BA426EC95B40155.text	B1E37A59F506480E8BA426EC95B40155.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras barbouri Creighton	<div><p>barbouri Creighton</p><p>Myrmoteras barbouri Creighton, 1930: 185. fig. 2, pi. 11 fig. 6. Holotype 1 worker, JAVA, Singdanglalia [=Sindanglaja?], T. Barbour. MCZC. [See also Moffett, 1985: figs 2, 11, 15.]</p><p>Diagnosis: Holotype TL 1.86. HL 1.25. HW 1.28. Cl 102, SL 1.56, SI 122, EL 0.76, El 59, ML 1.58. MI 126, PF 5/3.</p><p>This species is the only species of this subgenus with granulate sculpture on the dorsum of the head, seen in full frontal view.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B1E37A59F506480E8BA426EC95B40155	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
55D63917A087EF092053B04F19D6459E.text	55D63917A087EF092053B04F19D6459E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras baslerorum	<div><p>baslerorum new species (Figs 3, 34, 41, 42)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.88. HL 1.14. HW 1.12, Cl 98, SL 1.28, SI 114, EL 0.70, El 63, ML 17.6, Ml 153. PF 5/3. Head in full frontal view and occiput and dorsum of alitrunk smooth and shining. Around the antennal insertions few longish engravings. Dorsum of mesonotum and propodeum transversally sculptured. Metanotal tubercle rugae reduced and lower then the dorsoventral rugae; few short longitudinal rugae on the posterior dorsal part of the lateral parts of the mesonotum. Ventrolateral part of mesonotum and lateral parts of metanotum and propodeum smooth and shining. Gaster with silky and finely iridescent shine.</p><p>The palp formula (PF 5/3), the shining body, and the bicoloured body with the head, alitrunk and gaster chestnut and the legs yellowish, are unique within this subgenus.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, Indonesia, Sumatra, Jambi, W Mt. Tujuh Lake, 1400 m. 14.xi. 1989 (D. Agosti. D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), sifting of vegetational debris, montane Lithocarpus-Castonopsis forest: MBBJ on long term loan in MHNG .</p><p>Paratypes: 4 workers, same series as holotype; 1 worker. Indonesia. Sumatra. Jambi. G. Kerinci. 1750-1850 m. 11.-12.xi. 1989 (D. Agosti. D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), sifting of vegetational debris, montane Lithocarpus-Castanopsis forest ; 1 worker, Indonesia, Sumatra, Jambi, km 15 from Sungaipenuh to Tapan . 1450 m. 9.xi. 1989 (D. Agosti, D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), sifting of vegetational debris, degraded montane Lithocarpus-Castanopsis forest. BMNH, DAAC, MBBJ. MCZC. MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/55D63917A087EF092053B04F19D6459E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
07C5082352C411C4C83A127472D48C78.text	07C5082352C411C4C83A127472D48C78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myagroteras (Myagroteras)	<div><p>Subgenus Myagroteras Moffett</p><p>Myagroteras Moffett, 1985:31. Type species Myrmoteras donisthorpei Wheeler, by original designation.</p><p>Diagnosis. Myrmoteras ant with the following diagnostic characters.</p><p>1 Labrum flat (Mo4), not coneshaped, ie. with the median part distinctly raised.</p><p>2 Mandibles with the dentition in the same plane (Fig. 4).</p><p>3 Frontal sulcus distinct (Fig. 1), with the exception of insulcatus where it is not present, but then PF = 3/3.</p><p>Characters 2 and 3 are autapomorphies of this subgenus (Moffett, 1985).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/07C5082352C411C4C83A127472D48C78	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
D741E170A14B515FE8CCB28E040082ED.text	D741E170A14B515FE8CCB28E040082ED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras iriodum Moffett	<div><p>iriodum Moffett</p><p>Myrmoteras iriodum Moffett, 1985: 24, figs 13, 17. Holotype 1 worker, Indonesia, Kalimantan, 17-46 km W Batulitjin, 28.vi.-2.vii. 1972, W.L. Brown, lowland rainforest, hollow stick in litter, #B 18, MCZC. Partypes 6 workers and I dealate female, same locality, MCZC, BMNH [examined] .</p><p>Diagnosis. Holotype and five paratypes TL 1.80-1.82, HL 1.17-1.22, HW 1.14-1.20, Cl 97-99, SL 1.36-1.40, SI 115-120, EL 0.72-0.76, ML 1.68-1.74, MI 142-145, PF 5/3.</p><p>Whole body yellowish brown, dull with some iridescent shine. Lateral part of mesonotum with spacious reticulate sculpture.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D741E170A14B515FE8CCB28E040082ED	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
CCA55EBEE76FEADB6F1548B63077AD3B.text	CCA55EBEE76FEADB6F1548B63077AD3B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras mjoebergi Wheeler	<div><p>mjoebergi Wheeler</p><p>Myrmoteras mjoebergie Wheeler, in Creighton 1930: 188, fig. 2, pi. 11, fig. 1. Syntypes 3 workers, E- MALAYSIA, Sarawak, Mt. Tobangs, top, 1700 m [= Bukit Tobang?], E. Mjoeberg, MCZC .</p><p>Diagnosis. Three syntypes TL 1.60-1.70, HL 1.12-1.18, HW 1.02-1.08, Cl 91-92, SL 1.21-1.27, SI 116-119, EL 0.66-0.71, ML 1.26-1.31, MI 111-112, PF4/3.</p><p>This species is separated from all other malaysian species of the subgenus Myrmoteras by the palp formula 4/3.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/CCA55EBEE76FEADB6F1548B63077AD3B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
8C4CE845A6DEE6FDFD1600A70D5BC71B.text	8C4CE845A6DEE6FDFD1600A70D5BC71B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras arcoelinae	<div><p>arcoelinae new species</p><p>(Figs 9, 15, 16)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.66, HL 1.00, HW 1.04, Cl 104, SL 1.16, SI 112, EL 0.61, El 59. ML 1.64, MI 164, PF 5/3. In full frontal view, head and occiput smooth and shining, with the exception of three to four rugae originating posterio-medially of the torulus. Alitrunk shining, dorsum of pronotum and propodeum with a smooth and spacious curvilinear sculpture; pronotum, anteriorly and posteriorly transversally, and in between convergent rusose.</p><p>The sculpture is rather variable in this species, i.e. the sculpture can be reduced but the basic pattern is still visible; on the anterior part of the head, the sculpture can be extended beyond the antennal insertions. The sculpture is not variable on the occiput, the occipital lobe, and on the propodeum.</p><p>M. arcoelinae might include two species, as from the same localities two different distinct forms are recognizable. One with smooth lateral parts of the pronotal dorsum, the second with the whole pronotal dorsum spacious and flat rugously sculptured. The colour is variable from dark brown to chestnut. See also below tonboli .</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, E- Malaysia, Sabah, G. Kinabalu, Liwagu Trail, 1560-1660 m, 27.iv.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), #5b, leaf litter; MHNG .</p><p>Paratypes: I worker same locality as holotype; 2 workers, E- Malaysia, Sabah, G. Kinabalu, 1750 m, 24.iv.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl); #2a, leaf litter ; 3 workers E- Malaysia, Sabah, G. Kinabalu, Liwagu Trail, 22.V.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl); #3b, lcaflitter; BMNH, DAAC, MCZC, MHNG .</p><p>Additional material examined: 2 workers, E- Malaysia, Crocker Range, km 51-52 from Kota Kinabalu to Tambunan, 1600 m, 18.V.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), sifting of vegetational debris in a wet gully and in a gap, humide forest of Lithocarpus-Castanopsis with tree ferns .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/8C4CE845A6DEE6FDFD1600A70D5BC71B	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
6522C3E1E1FA2B16CAD8C779343418CB.text	6522C3E1E1FA2B16CAD8C779343418CB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras bakeri Wheeler	<div><p>bakeri Wheeler</p><p>Myrmoteras bakeri Wheeler, 1919: 145. Syntypes 1 queen and 3 males, E- Malaysia, Sabah. Sandakan, Baker, MCZC [not examined], [See Moffett, 1985: figs 25, 28.]</p><p>Diagnosis (two workers). TL 1.23-1.25, HL 0.88, HW 0.86-0.89, Cl 98-102, SL 0.94-0.92, SI 107-109, EL 0.56-0.58, ML 1.33-1.34, MI 152-153, PF 5/3.</p><p>Yellowish brown species, head in full frontal view, occiput and dorsum of alitrunk smooth and shining. Frontal sulcus distinct, one carina parallel to the inner margin of the eyes up to the occipital comers.</p><p>M. bakeri differs from ivani by the sculpture or the dorsal parts of pronotum and the mesonotum.</p><p>Material examined: 3 workers, E- Malaysia, Sabah, Poring Hot Springs, 500 m, 6.v. 1987 (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), Dipoterocarpaceae forest, sifting of rotting logs with mushrooms in a gap of the forest and dead leaves at the base of trees within the forest: 12 workers, 2 deleate queens, E- Malaysia . Sabah, Poring Hot Springs, 550-600 m, 9.v. 1987 (D.H. Burckhardt and 1. Löbl). Dipterocarpaceae forest, sifting of dead leaves and rotten log ; E- Malaysia, Sabah, Poring Hot Springs, 500 m. 11.v.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), Dipterocarpaceae forest, sifting at the base of old trees and on mushrooms near a stream ; E- Malaysia, Sabah, Poring Hot Springs, 500 m (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), sifting of dry leaf litter at the base of old trees ; E- Malaysia, Sabah. Kibongol Valley, 20.V.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), sifting under bomboo. BMNH, DAAC, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/6522C3E1E1FA2B16CAD8C779343418CB	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
C468259B64D2A8D4DEBA3A2D1A13CB0E.text	C468259B64D2A8D4DEBA3A2D1A13CB0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras brigitteae	<div><p>brigitteae new species (Figs 21, 27, 28)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.58, HL 0.96, HW 1.02, Cl 106, SL 1.08, SI 106, EL 0.62, El 61, ML 1.46, MI 152, PF 5/3. Head in full frontal view smoothly, longitudinally sculptured, velvet shine, declivitous face of occiput shining and smooth. Frontal sulcus and sulcus anterior the clypeus and along the inner margin of the eye distinct and broad. Dorsum of pronotum anteriorly and posteriorly with transversal sculpture, median part with convergent sculpture; mesonotal sculpture with few large longitudinal rugae, dorsum of propodeum transversally rugose. Body, including the appendages uniform yellowish brown.</p><p>The specimens from Bali are all smaller and paler as the conspecific from Lombok.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker. Indonesia, Lombok, Batu Koq, 500 m, 12.iii. 1991 (D. Agosti), leaf litter; MBBJ, on long term loan in MHNG .</p><p>Paratypes: 3 workers, same locality as holotype, BMNH, MCZC, MHNG .</p><p>Additional material examined: 1 female, Indonesia, Lombok, Pusuk, Monkey forest, 550 m, ll. iii.1991 (D. Agosti), leaf litter, secondary forest; 5 workers, Indonesia, Bali, Yehbua (E of Mendaya), 250 m, 25.iv.1991 (D. Agosti), leaf litter, secondary forest; DAAC, MBBJ, MHNG, MCZC .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C468259B64D2A8D4DEBA3A2D1A13CB0E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
5F21481BEC4E9E479DD489BFA736F8FC.text	5F21481BEC4E9E479DD489BFA736F8FC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras chondrogastrum Moffett	<div><p>chondrogastrum Moffett</p><p>Myrmoteras chondrogastrum Moffett, 1985: 38, figs 31, 34. Holotype worker, E- Malaysia, Sarawak, 4th Division, Gunung Mulu National Park, v.-viii. 1978 (P.M. Hammond and J.E. Marshall) #49; BMNH [examined] .</p><p>Diagnosis. TL 1.72, HL 1.10, HW 1.02, Cl 93, SL 1.22, SI 120, EL 0.70, El 69, ML unknown, tips broken, PF 5/4.</p><p>The granulate sculpture of the gaster is unique within Myrmoteras', slightly bicoloured with the alitrunk yellowish brown and the gaster and head darker.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/5F21481BEC4E9E479DD489BFA736F8FC	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
3571F7659E1ACD5ACA0E9F433BD166F8.text	3571F7659E1ACD5ACA0E9F433BD166F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras danieli	<div><p>danieli new species (Figs 31, 35, 36)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.70, HL 1.04. HW 1.08, Cl 104, SL 1.18, SI 109, EL 0.68, El 63, ML 1.70, MI 163, PF 5/3. The longitudinal sculpture of the head in full frontal view, fading towards the occiput; frons with three to four distinct rugae on each side, originating medially to the torulus; frontal triangle indicated, frontal sulcus distinct, occiput shining and smooth; dorsum of pronotum and mesonotum sculptured (see Fig. 35); on mesonotum metapleural tubercle ruga not present, but ventrally two distinct longitudinal rugae present; ventral part of the mesopleurae and propodeum with continuous longitudinal rugose sculpture, which is on the dorsum of the propodeum transversal. Frontal coxae with dorsal half brown and ventral half yellowish white.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, WEST MALAYSIA, Sabah, Mt. Kinabalu,</p><p>Liwagu Trail, 1500 m, 21.v.1987, (D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), Lithocarpus Podocarpus-forest, sifting of vegetational debris on a partially deforested slope; MHNG .</p><p>Paratypes: 1 dealate queen, 1 male, 17 workers, same series as holotype; 7 workers, E- Malaysia, Sabah, M. Kinabalu, between Ranau and Kota Kinabalu, 1150 m, 24.V.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl) sifting of rotting wood with mushrooms and vegetational debris near a plantation and of forested gully ; 2 dealate queens, 11 workers, E- Malaysia, Sabah, Mt. Kinabalu, 1540 m, 29.iv.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt andl. Löbl), sifting of vegetational debris in a small gully and the bases of old trees. 1 worker. E- Malaysia, Mt. Kinabalu, 1750 m, 21.iv.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), sifting of bark, rotten wood and vegetational debris at the base of a log and tree stumps; BMNH, DAAC, MCZC, MHNG .</p><p>Additional material examined: 8 workers, E- Malaysia, Sabah, Crocker Range National Park, Kota Kinabalu - Tambunan km 60, 1270 m (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), secondary forest with big Agathis, sifting of vegetational debris at the base of old trees and along a large log in a gap close to a burnt field ; 1 worker, E- Malaysia, Sabah, Crocker Range National Park, Kota Kinabalu - Tambunan km 63, 19.v.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), secondary Lithocarpus-Castanopsis forest, sifting of vegetational debris in a humid gully; BMNH, DAAC, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3571F7659E1ACD5ACA0E9F433BD166F8	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
388CC27EA9231CF395450B041EDEF76C.text	388CC27EA9231CF395450B041EDEF76C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras diastematum Moffett	<div><p>diastematum Moffett</p><p>Myrmoteras diastematum Moffett, 1985: 36, figs 26. 29. Holotype worker, E- Malaysia, Sarawak, 4th Division, Gunung Mulu National Park, camp 2, v.-viii. 1978 (P.M. Hammond and J.E. Marshall), BMNH [examined] .</p><p>Diagnosis. TL 1.76, HL 1.12, HW 1.07, Cl 96, SL 1.28, SI 1.20, EL 0.68, El 64, ML 1.84. MI 164, PF5/4.</p><p>The conspicuous sulcus between the clypeus and the frontal triangle and on the frons, and the long erect hairs (up to 0.25 mm) are unique to this species.</p><p>Material examined: 9 workers, E- Malaysia, Kibongal Valley, 700 m, 20.v. 1987 (D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), sifting of vegetational debris in a wooded gully close to fields, BMNH. DAAC, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/388CC27EA9231CF395450B041EDEF76C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
7F40164F3AF4F38CF383416C7A470588.text	7F40164F3AF4F38CF383416C7A470588.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras donisthorpei Wheeler	<div><p>donisthorpei Wheeler</p><p>Myrmoteras donisthorpei Wheeler, 1916: 14, fig. 3. Holotype dealate queen, E- Malaysia, Sarawak, Mt. Matang, 16.1.1914 (G.E. Bryant); MCZC [Not examined; for description of worker see Moffett, 1985: 42 and figs 32, 35.] .</p><p>Diagnosis. TL 1.19-1.28, HL 0.82-0.91, HW 0.83-0.90, Cl 97-101, SL 0.84-0.98, SI, EL 0.56-0.61. ML 1.20-1.38, MI 146-154, PF 5/4 or 5/3.</p><p>The following combination of characters is unique for donisthorpei . Sculpture of head in full frontal view, including the frontal sulcus and clypeus, and the dorsum of pronotum and mesonotum granulate, occiput smooth and shining; trochanter and femora much brighter then the remaining body.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7F40164F3AF4F38CF383416C7A470588	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
FA2C1ACBCAFDB4563D6A1EB105852F03.text	FA2C1ACBCAFDB4563D6A1EB105852F03.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras elfeorum	<div><p>elfeorum new species (Figs 7, 11, 12)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.48, HL 0.99, HW 0.94, Cl 95, SL 1.06, SI 113, EL 0.56, El 60, ML 1.46, MI 147, PF 6/4. Head in full frontal view, including declivous face of occiput, glabrous, giving the impression of a longitudinal sculpture; dorsum of pronotum with a symmetric, fine longitudinal rugose sculpture in form of a U with the opening posterior; lateral parts of mesonotum and propodeum longitudinally rugose, rugae more distinct than on pronotum. Few scattered erect hairs on the eyes. Whole animal a uniform yellowish brown.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, Punjak (W of Palopo), 600 m, 21.iv. 1991 (D. Agosti), forest in gully with stream, steep slopes and few leaf scattered on a clayey soil, sifting of vegetational debris; MBBJ. on long term loan in MHNG .</p><p>Paratype: 1 worker, INDONESIA, Sulawesi Selatan, Punjak (W of Palopo), 1000 m, 20.iv. 1991 (D. Agosti), heath forest on top of a ridge with a very thick leaf litter layer with many roots, sifting of vegetational debris, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/FA2C1ACBCAFDB4563D6A1EB105852F03	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
D8906B5FFCB407DD73B7EA3FBF8E55E6.text	D8906B5FFCB407DD73B7EA3FBF8E55E6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras estrudae	<div><p>estrudae new species (Figs 20, 25, 26)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.50, HL0.96, HW 0.99, Cl 103, SL 1.04, SI 105, EL 0.65, El 66, ML 1.76, MI 163, PF 5/4. Head in full frontal view with discontinuous sculpture, clypeus granulate, the anterior part of the frons finely spaciously longitudinal sculptured, confluent with the chagrination on the posterior part. Declivitous face of occiput smooth and shining. Frontal sulcus and the sulcus posterior of the clypeus and sulcus medially of the eyes of about the same width. Dorsum of pronotum and propodeum chagrinated, the prododeum with some additional transversal spacious sculpture. Lateral parts of mesonotum laterally with few distinct rugae, including a straight metanotal tubercule ruga, ventral parts smooth and shining. Coxae and femorae bicolored with the apical parts of coxae and basal parts of femorae distinctly paler. The coloration is variable from castaneous to yellowish brown.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh, G. Leuser NP., Ketambe research station, 500 m, 23.-30.xi. 1989 (D. Agosti, D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), lowland dipterocarp rainforest, sifting of vegetational debris, MBBJ, as long term loan in MHNG .</p><p>Paratypes: 15 workers, 6 females same series as holotype; BMNH, DAAC, MBBJ, MCZC, MHNG .</p><p>Additional material examined: 3 females, 1 worker, Indonesia, W-Sumatra, Panti, 250 m, 19.xi. 1989 (D. Agosti, D.H. Burckhardt, I. Löbl), swamp forest, sifting of vegetational debris ; 3 females, 4 workers, Indonesia, W-Sumatra, Palopo Nature Reserve, N of Bukittingi, 900 m, 18.- 20.1989 (D. Agosti. D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), secondary forest on steep slope, sifting of vegetational debris ; 1 worker, 1 female, Indonesia, W-Sumatra, Padangpanjan, 600 m, 17.xi.1989 (D. Agosti, D.H. Burckhardt and I. Löbl), sifting of rotten bamboo. BMNH, DAAC, MBBJ, MCZC, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D8906B5FFCB407DD73B7EA3FBF8E55E6	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
0ECC03A399A6D937B4EF52F0593AE357.text	0ECC03A399A6D937B4EF52F0593AE357.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras insulcatum Moffett	<div><p>insulcatum Moffett</p><p>Myrmoteras insulcatum Moffett, 1985: 45, figs 33, 36, 37. Holotype dealate queen, PHILIPPINES, Luzon, Lagunas, Mt. Makiling, ca. 150 m below summit, litter, ii. 1968 (R.A. Morse); MCZC [not examined] .</p><p>Diagnosis. The worker caste of this species is unknown. The following characters, which normally do not vary between worker and queen, are unique within Myagroteras . The lack of a frontal sulcus and the low palp formula (PF 3/3).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0ECC03A399A6D937B4EF52F0593AE357	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
AF7CF949646230A9B6311CFE31019468.text	AF7CF949646230A9B6311CFE31019468.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras ivani	<div><p>ivani new species</p><p>(Figs 10, 17, 18)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.26, HL 0.86, HW 0.82, Cl 95, SL 0.89, SI 109, EL 0.53, El 65, ML 1,34, MI 159. PF 6/4. Small yellow species with head in full frontal view and dorsum of pronotum. with the exception of the anteriomost part with few transverse rugae, smooth and shining. Mesonotum laterally rugose which are continues on the dorsal region of the propodeum. Frontal sulcus posterior the clypeus and median of the eyes narrow. Mid and hind tibiae very wide.</p><p>The two populations are slightly different. The Palopo population has shorter hairs on the dorsum of the alitrunk and is paler then the Larompang population.</p><p>This species differs from bakeri by the absence of sculpture on the head in full frontal view.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, 30 km NE of Palopo, 50 m, 21.iv. 1991 (D. Agosti), sifting of vegetational debris at the base of a Ficus in cacao plantation, MHNG .</p><p>Paratypes: 1 female and 1 worker, Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, between Larompang and Temboe, S of Palopo, 50 m, 20.iv. 1991 (D. Agosti), secondary lowland rainforest, sifting of vegetational debris out of a thick leaf litter layer heavily infested with funghi, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/AF7CF949646230A9B6311CFE31019468	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
083BDC5EC54E54E2502A7ABE012159E9.text	083BDC5EC54E54E2502A7ABE012159E9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras jacquelineae	<div><p>jacquelineae new species</p><p>(Figs 1, 2, 4-6)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.30, HL 0.89, HW 0.86, Cl 97, SL 0.90, SI 105, EL 0.55, El 64, ML 1.42, MI 160. PF 6/4. Head in full frontal view, including the declivous face of the occiput which is additionally finely longitudinally rugose, glabrous. Frontal sulcus, and the sulcus posterior of the clypeus and along the inner margin of the eyes, distinct and narrow. The dorsum of the pronotum reticulate, the lateral parts of the mesonotum and propodeum longitudinally rugose. Body including appendages castaneous .</p><p>The combination of the glabrous head sculpture, the reticulate sculpture on the dorsum of the pronotum, the small size and the castaneous color is unique among the Myagroteras . From the similar morowali separted by the absence of a granular sculpture on the alitrunk and the dark brown to reddish colour.</p><p>Although only known by the holotype, this species is outstanding, unmistakable and with the most beautiful appearance.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker. Indonesia. Sulawesi Selatan, Punjak (W of Palopo). 1000 m, 20.iv.1991 (Agosti), heath forest on the top of a ridge with a thick leaf litter layer with many roots, sifting of vegetational debris, MBBJ, as long term loan in MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/083BDC5EC54E54E2502A7ABE012159E9	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
B309D6BE925EDBA671294922A1271442.text	B309D6BE925EDBA671294922A1271442.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras marianneae	<div><p>marianneae new species</p><p>(Figs 19, 23, 24)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.62, HL 1.08, HW 1.04, Cl 96, SL 1.24, SI 120, EL 0.65, El 63, ML 1.80, MI 167, PF 6/4. Head in full frontal view longitudinally, separating rugose, occiput with dorsal and posterior face shining. Clypeus separated posteriorly from the frons by a distinct sulcus which is laterally continuing medially the eyes up to their posterior end. Frontal sulcus present, narrow. Dorsum of pronotum shining. Mesonotum shining, laterally dorsally with few distinct rugae, ventral part smooth. Metanotum smooth, separated by a serially arranged row of impressions from the mesonotum. Propodeum with longitudinal, continuous sculpture.</p><p>Separated from all the other Myrmoteras species by the distinct sulcus posterior of the clypeus, and the sculpture of the alitrunk, especially by the arrangement on the pleurae.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, Ulumambi (W of Momasa), 1000 m, 11.iv. 1991 (D. Agosti), remnants of rainforest and coffee plantation, sifting of vegetational debris, as long term loan in MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B309D6BE925EDBA671294922A1271442	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
0D51E3DA72AF93140561A8F97BDA344E.text	0D51E3DA72AF93140561A8F97BDA344E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras maudeae	<div><p>maudeae new species</p><p>(Figs 32, 37, 38)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.96, HL 1.24, HW 1.28, Cl 103, SL 1.42, SI 111, EL 0.72, El 36, ML 2.00, MI 161, PF 6/4. Head in full frontal view with longitudinal, diverging sculpture which ends well before the declivitous face of the occiput; occiput smooth and shining. Frontal sulcus distinct but very narrow. Frontal triangle indicated. Pronotum with spacious, large, round to elongate punctation, and has a shining surface. Dorsum of mesontoum anteriorly with transverse sculpture; posteriorly and laterally with a longitudinal sculpture. Propodeum and metanotum with continuous shallow spacious longitudinal sculpture. Propodeum separated from the metanotum by a narrow carina, crossing the longitudinal sculpture almost in a right angle, dorsum of mesonotum and propodeum continous in later view. Few, very short hairs on alitrunk (&lt;0.05 mm); head, alitrunk and gaster dark chestnut, legs yellowish brown.</p><p>The dorsal outline, in lateral view, and the short hairs on the alitrunk are unique within Myagroteras .</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, Penanang, 1600 m, 13.iv. 1991 (D. Agosti), montane rainforest, #19, leaf litter, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0D51E3DA72AF93140561A8F97BDA344E	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
C59FB9BD9F036C57A644ADF49A8F8A3A.text	C59FB9BD9F036C57A644ADF49A8F8A3A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras morowali Moffett	<div><p>morowali Moffett</p><p>Myrmoteras morowali Moffett, 1985: 48, figs 38, 42. Holotype worker, Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, near Morowali, Ranu river area, 27.i.-20.iv. l980 (M.J.D. Brendell), #B.M.1980-280 [Holotype not in BMNH, not examined] .</p><p>Diagnosis. (Holotype and four paratypes) TL 1.15-1.20, HL 0.83-0.85, HW 0.80- 0.82, Cl 96-97, SL 0.87-0.90, SI 108-112, EL 0.49-0.50, ML 1.13-1.19, MI 140-144, PF 6/4.</p><p>Distinguished from closely related wolasi and toro by the finely granulate sculpture dorsally on head and pronotum; very smooth and shining frontal area; granulate clypeus; presence of transverse rugae across declivity of propdeum, which is smooth only near base; and light yellow colour with the petiole concolourous with trunk and gaster (Moffett, 1985).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C59FB9BD9F036C57A644ADF49A8F8A3A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
70EC3C50002BD0F0220B1C7566DDCB67.text	70EC3C50002BD0F0220B1C7566DDCB67.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras nicoletteae	<div><p>nicoletteae new species</p><p>(Figs 22, 29, 30)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.64. HL 1.04, HW 1.06, Cl 102, SL 1.24. SI 117, EL 0.64, El 60, ML 1.62, MI 156. PF 6/4. Head in full frontal view with a spacious, distinct longitudinal diverging sculpture; clypeus and occiput smooth. Dorsum of pronotum with a blurred converging sculpture, often alternating with smooth and shining patches, anterior part with transversal sculpture. Dorsum of mesonotum smooth, laterally with one distinct ruga. Metanotum and propodeum with spacious, flat longitudinal sculpture which is somewhat interrupted at the segmental transition from the metanotum to the mesonotum. Few short erect hairs on the genae. Large propodeal spiracle. Whole body yellow.</p><p>The spacious longitudinal sculpture on the head is unique among Myagroteras species.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, Indonesia, Sulawesi Utara, G. Muajat, 1780 m, 25.i.1985 (leg. unknown), BMNH .</p><p>Paratype: 1 worker, same series as holotype, MHNG .</p><p>Additional material examined: 1 queen, Indonesia, Sulawesi Utara, Danau Mooat, nr Kotamobagu, 24.i. 1985, #24, leg.?; 1 queen, Indonesia, Sulawesi Utara, Dumoga Bone National Park, 9.-16.V.1985, leg. unknown; BMNH, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/70EC3C50002BD0F0220B1C7566DDCB67	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
589493EAEC470B7A2C5B6F1A83B69856.text	589493EAEC470B7A2C5B6F1A83B69856.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras susanneae	<div><p>susanneae new species</p><p>(Figs 33, 39, 40)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.64, HL 1.04, HW 1.04, Cl 100, SL 1.20, SI 115, EL 0.61, El 59; ML 1.82, MI 175, PF 6/4. Head in full frontal view with diverging longitudinal sculpture, only the posterior face of the occiput smooth and shining. Occipital collar finely longitudinally sculptured. Frontal sulcus and sulcus posterior of the clypeus and median of the eyes narrow and distinct. Dorsum of pronotum with an irregular spacious rugosity. Mesonotum, metanotum and propoedeum with a spacious longitudinal sculpture, shining. Propodeum high, in lateral view much higher then the mesonotum and convex. Body chestnut with the appendages brighter and the mid and hind coxae yellowish white.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, Ulumambi (W of Momosa), 12.iv. 1991 (D. Agosti), montane forest, sifting of vegetational debris, MHNG. Paratypes: 2 workers, same series as holotype, MHNG, BMNH .</p><p>Additional material examined. 1 dealate queen and 1 worker, Indonesia, Sulawesi Selatan, Penanang (W of Mamasa), 1600 m, 9.iv. 1991 (D. Agosti), montane forest, leaf litter, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/589493EAEC470B7A2C5B6F1A83B69856	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
F1F4402003F3ACF2C9139D0F5EE20B90.text	F1F4402003F3ACF2C9139D0F5EE20B90.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras tonboli	<div><p>tonboli new species</p><p>(Figs 8, 13, 14)</p><p>Holotype worker. TL 1.66, HL 1.00, HW 1.00, Cl 100, SL 1.20, SI 120, EL 0.62, El 62, ML 1.64, MI 164. PF 5/3. Head, pronotum and propodeum only with sculpture between the frontal carinae. Frontal sulcus, and sulcus posterior the clypeus and medially of the eyes distinct and narrow. Mesonotum laterally with a longitudinal fold and dorsally few smooth transversal rugae. Few erect hairs on the dorsum of the alitrunk, anteriorely of the dorsum of the mesonotum a pair of hairs and two hairs on the mesonotal spiracles.</p><p>As arcoelinae but with the alitrunk shining and stouter, and fewer hairs on the alitrunk.</p><p>Material examined: Holotype worker, E-. Malaysia, Sabah, G. Kinabalu, 1500-1600 m, 24.iv.1987 (D.H. Burckhardt &amp; I. Löbl), leaf litter, MHNG .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F1F4402003F3ACF2C9139D0F5EE20B90	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
B0A5BFDBF05B1783423A5A2A5BE51A95.text	B0A5BFDBF05B1783423A5A2A5BE51A95.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras toro Moffett	<div><p>toro Moffett</p><p>Myrmoteras toro Moffett, 1985: 49. Holotype worker, Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, Lore Lindu National Park at Toro, 82 km South of Palu, 15.vii. 1983 (W.M. Moffett), disturbed rainforest, single cluster of ants in loose leaf litter, MCZC [not examined]. Paratypes workers and dealate queen, same colony as holotype, MCZC, BMNH, MHNG, MCSN [examined] .</p><p>Diagnosis. (Holotype and Paratypes) TL 1.35-1.56, HL 0.97-1.03, HW 0.97-1.05, Cl 100-102, SL 1.07-1.15, SI 109-1120, EL 0.58-0.62, ML 1.48-1.58, MI 153-154, PF 6/4.</p><p>The sculpture all over head and alitrunk, especially the longitudinal sculpture on the occiput and the reticulate sculpture on the dorsum of the pronotum are unique to this species.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B0A5BFDBF05B1783423A5A2A5BE51A95	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
2460A7AC032697DCBA16C9BDB93E51D2.text	2460A7AC032697DCBA16C9BDB93E51D2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Myrmoteras williamsi Wheeler	<div><p>williamsi Wheeler</p><p>Myrmoteras williamsi Wheeler, 1919: 146. Syntypes 2 winged queens, 1 male, PHILIPPINES, Luzon, Los Banos (F.X. Williams), MCZC [not examined], [Description of worker: Creighton, 1930: 189. fig. 2 pi. 11, fig. 4.; see also Moffett, 1985: figs 40, 44],</p><p>Diagnosis. TL 1.30-1.40. HL 0.95-1.00, HW 0.95-1.00, Cl 100, SL 1.10, SI 113, EL 0.55-0.58. ML 1.38-1.50, Ml 145-151. PF 6/4 (two workers).</p><p>The combination of the granulate sculpture on the head in full frontal view and on the dorsum of the pronotum, and the high pronotum and propodeum is unique within Myrmoteras .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/2460A7AC032697DCBA16C9BDB93E51D2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Agosti, D.	Agosti, D. (1992): Revision of the ant genus Myrmoteras in the Malay Archipelago (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 99: 405-429, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10693
