© Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Rhytidoponera wilsoni, paratype worker, head Click on map for details about points. IDnature guides Ants New Caledonia Formicidae 80x5 - 240x3 - 240x4 - 320x1 - 320x2 - 320x3 - 640x1 - 640x2 Set display option above. Click on images to enlarge. © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Rhytidoponera wilsoni, paratype worker, side © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Rhytidoponera wilsoni, paratype worker, top © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Rhytidoponera wilsoni, worker, head © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Rhytidoponera wilsoni, worker, side © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Rhytidoponera wilsoni, worker, top 8 thumbnails  •  slide show Overview This species was described by W.L. Brown in 1958. Identification A notably strongly anteroposteriorly compressed node, the posterior face of the node is concave as seen from the side. The ventral petiolar process is unique, it is narrowed to a digitform apical portion. Names Scientific source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System Geographic distribution Known only from New Caledonia Natural history Diurnal forager, on foliage and over rocks on the forest floor. Nests beneath stones. References W.L. Brown. 1958. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. II. Tribe Ectatommini (Hymenoptera). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Vol. 118, No. 5. Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation go to Discover Life's Facebook group Updated: 2024-04-19 01:54:00 gmt Discover Life | Top © Designed by The Polistes Corporation