A new species of Typhlomyrmex from Colombia, re-description of the worker of T. clavicornis Emery, description of the worker of T. prolatus Brown, and key of known species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Authors

Fernando Fernández, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Gianpiero Fiorentino, Rutgers University-Newark
Daniel Castro, Institute of Amazonian Research-Sinchi

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Abstract

Typhlomyrmex Mayr is a genus of small and cryptic ants of the subfamily Ectatomminae. Here, we provide taxonomic notes on the ants of the genus Typhlomyrmex Mayr from Colombia, along with the description of Typhlomyrmex encanto sp. nov. based on the worker caste, and the re-description / description of the worker caste of T. clavicornis Emery and T. prolatus Brown. Finally, we offer a key for the known species of Typhlomyrmex, and distribution maps for the three species this study focuses on.

Identifier

85168096956 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of Hymenoptera Research

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.96.103219

e-ISSN

13142607

ISSN

10709428

First Page

579

Last Page

597

Volume

96

Grant

1345280

Fund Ref

Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación

Recommended Citation

Fernández, Fernando; Fiorentino, Gianpiero; and Castro, Daniel, "A new species of Typhlomyrmex from Colombia, re-description of the worker of T. clavicornis Emery, description of the worker of T. prolatus Brown, and key of known species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)" (2023). Faculty Publications. 2246.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/2246