A new species of the genus tetramorium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Chamela, Jalisco, Mexico

A new ant species of the genus Tetramorium from Chamela, Jalisco, Mexico is described. It is in the tortuosum group and differs from any other species (T. bicolorum Vasquez-Bolanos 2007; T. hispidum (Wheeler 1915); T.mexicanum Bolton 1979; Tplacidum Bolton 1979 and T. spinosum (Pergande 1896)) as it has the smallest: head width, from 0.58 to 0.68 mm and a maximum total length of 2.8 mm. This species is distinguished from Tplacidum by the rugolose dorsal surface of the petiole and the sparse pilosity on the dorsal surface of the alitrunk. The type locality and the known distribution is Tropical Dry Forest at an altitude of 180 meters above sea level. Only workers from this species were examined