sF Myrmicinae Myrmicocrypta

Another attine genus, the taxonomy on this group is not well developed. From Jack Longino's pages: Monomorphic; 11-segmented antennae; small; body covered with short tubercles tipped with hooked hairs; no erect spines. Rare.

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Subfamilies            

Cerapachyinae

Dolichoderinae

Ecitoninae

Formicinae

Myrmicinae

poneromorphs

Pseudomyrmecinae  

 

Links

Jack Longino's Ants of Costa Rica

American Museum Social Insects website

William and Emma Mackay Ants of North America site

Gordon and Roy Snelling New World Army Ants

Notes from Underground

 

buenzelii Borgmeier 1934
dilacerata Borgmeier 1934

MEK-001

Kaspari MS

WWL=0.85
HL=0.70
dorsum of mesosoma with small tubercles, petiole node quadrate

 

MEK-002

Kaspari MS

WWL=0.90
HL=72

large tubercle in central dorsum of propedum, longer postpetiole, dorsum of petiole node with two lateral ridges, clavate hairs common on petiole and postpetiole

 

Author: Mike Kaspari
Last Updated: 22Dec2004
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