The ants of the genus Rhopalothrix Mayr, 1870 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in Colombia

The ants of the genus Rhopalothrix Mayr, 1870 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in Colombia

The ants of the genus are diverse in the Neotropical region, with 14 of the 16 described species. Based on museum material and recent fieldwork, ants in Colombia were reviewed. Morphological analysis of the workers allowed delimitation of six species, including two new species, Guerrero & Grajal...

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Veröffentlicht in:ZooKeys 2024-02, Vol.1191 (6), p.129-150
Hauptverfasser: Guerrero, Roberto J, Grajales-Andica, Andrés F, Fernández, Fernando, Tocora, María C, Fiorentino, Gianpiero, García, Delly R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Americas
Analysis
Animalia
Ants
Arthropoda
Cenozoic
Colombia
Formicidae
Geographical distribution
Hexapoda
Hymenoptera
Identification Key
Insecta
Invertebrata
Morphology
Morphology (Animals)
Neogene
New species
Nomenclature
Rhopalothrix
Software
South America
Systematics
Taxonomic revision
Taxonomy
Vespoidea
Workers (insect caste)
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Zusammenfassung:The ants of the genus are diverse in the Neotropical region, with 14 of the 16 described species. Based on museum material and recent fieldwork, ants in Colombia were reviewed. Morphological analysis of the workers allowed delimitation of six species, including two new species, Guerrero & Grajales, and Tocora, Fiorentino & Fernández, A new combination is proposed for . A worker-based taxonomic key, high-definition images of the workers, and a distribution map of all species present in Colombia are provided.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1191.110418