The ants of the genus Rhopalothrix Mayr, 1870 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in Colombia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Abstract
The ants of the genus Rhopalothrix are diverse in the Neotropical region, with 14 of the 16 described species. Based on museum material and recent fieldwork, Rhopalothrix ants in Colombia were reviewed. Morphological analysis of the workers allowed delimitation of six species, including two new species, Rhopalothrix mandibularis Guerrero & Grajales, sp. nov. and Rhopalothrix mariaemirae Tocora, Fiorentino & Fernández, sp. nov. A new combination Rhopalothrix amati comb. nov. is proposed for Eurhopalothrix amati. A worker-based taxonomic key, high-definition images of the workers, and a distribution map of all Rhopalothrix species present in Colombia are provided.
Identifier
85185452347 (Scopus)
Publication Title
ZooKeys
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1191.110418
e-ISSN
13132970
ISSN
13132989
First Page
129
Last Page
150
Issue
1191
Volume
2024
Fund Ref
Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
Recommended Citation
Guerrero, Roberto J.; Grajales-Andica, Andrés F.; Fernández, Fernando; Tocora, María C.; Fiorentino, Gianpiero; and García, Delly R., "The ants of the genus Rhopalothrix Mayr, 1870 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in Colombia" (2024). Faculty Publications. 1085.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/1085
