Species Tetramorium spininode Bolton, 1977
- Tetramorium spininode Bolton, B. 1977. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions, and in Australia. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology 36: 67-151 [29 Sept. 1977] [140].
Type data:
Holotype CAS *W, Winjana Gorge, WA.
Introduction
Andersen et al (2023) recognised 32 separate species within Tetramorium spininode that were able to be diagnosed using molecular and morphological analysis. These taxa are yet to be described.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Barrow Island
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Dampierland (DL), Northern Kimberley (NK), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Closed forest, desert, noctidiurnal, predator, terrestrial, woodland.
Extra Ecological Information
Nest in ground layer.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2015 | FORMICIDAE | 28-Mar-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 07-Aug-2012 | 25-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Aug-2012 | 14-Feb-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 25-May-2010 | MODIFIED |