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species
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Pachycondyla sakishimensis
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Japanese Name
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Aka-kebuka-hari-ari
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Original Reference
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Terayama, M (1999a) Taxonomic studies of the Japanese Formicidae, part 4. Three new species of Ponerinae. Mem. Myrmecol. Soc. Japan, 1: 7-15
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Description
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Total length of workers around 4.5 - 5 mm. Mandibles each with a basal pit. General shape and body size close to Pachycondyla pilosior, but the color generally lighter. Subpetiolar process triangular, providing the major feature distinguishing this species from P. pilosior.
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Remarks
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P. sakishimensis nests in soil. Single foraging workers are often observed on the ground at forest margins.
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Comment
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The species was treated as Trachymesopus sp. 3 in the older version (1995, 1998).
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Distribution
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Nansei Is (Miyako I. and the Yaeyama Is).
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References
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- Terayama, M (1999a) Taxonomic studies of the Japanese Formicidae, part 4. Three new species of Ponerinae. Mem. Myrmecol. Soc. Japan, 1: 7-15
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Editor
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Original text by Mamoru Terayama and Masaaki Morisita. English translation by M. Terayama, edited by Robert W. Taylor.
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