Monomorium bidentatum is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is endemic to two South American countries, Chile and Argentina.

Description

Workers are around long. The general color is dark brown, with the mandibles, antennae and legs slightly lighter. Females are almost long, but otherwise very similar to workers.

Monomorium bidentatum

Distribution

M. bidentatum is found in Chile and Argentina. It was first described from Valdivia, Chile.

Monomorium bidentatum

Taxonomy

The genus Antichthonidris contained only two species, A. bidentata and A. denticulata. Both species were originally described by Gustav Mayr under genus Monomorium. However, Antichthonidris was synonymized with Monomorium in 2001, so that this genus is no longer valid, and the two species are again known under their original name.

Monomorium bidentatum

References

bidentatum

Hymenoptera of South America

Fauna of Chile

Fauna of Argentina

Insects described in 1887

Taxa named by Gustav Mayr

Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN