Ectatomma is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae. The genus contains 17 described extant species and one extinct species.[2]
| Ectatomma | |
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| Ectatomma tuberculatum worker, the type species of the genus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ectatomminae |
| Tribe: | Ectatommini |
| Genus: | Ectatomma Smith, 1858 |
| Type species | |
| Formica tuberculata Olivier, 1792
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| Diversity[1] | |
| 16 species | |
Distribution and habitat edit
Ectatomma is one of the most common genera in the Neotropical region,[3] with most species being South American in their distribution, but others can be found in Central America as well as sparse populations in the Caribbean. Ectatomma may be found in rainforests, savannas, dry environments and cultivated areas.[4]
Species edit
- Ectatomma brunneum Smith, 1858
- Ectatomma confine Mayr, 1870
- Ectatomma edentatum Roger, 1863
- Ectatomma gibbum Kugler & Brown, 1982
- Ectatomma goninion Kugler & Brown, 1982
- †Ectatomma gracile Emery, 1891
- Ectatomma lugens Emery, 1894
- Ectatomma muticum Mayr, 1870
- Ectatomma opaciventre (Roger, 1861)
- Ectatomma parasiticum Feitosa & Fresneau, 2008
- Ectatomma permagnum Forel, 1908
- Ectatomma planidens Borgmeier, 1939
- Ectatomma quadridens (Fabricius, 1793)
- Ectatomma ruidum (Roger, 1860)
- Ectatomma suzanae Almeida Filho, 1986
- Ectatomma tuberculatum (Olivier, 1792)
- Ectatomma vizottoi Almeida Filho, 1987
See also edit
- Pseudectatomma, meaning "false Ectatomma", extinct genus of ants
References edit
- ^ Bolton, B. (2014). "Ectatomma". AntCat. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Genus: Ectatomma". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ Fernández 1992, p. 561
- ^ Arias-Penna 2008, p. 55
- Arias-Penna, T. M. (2008), Jiménez, E.; Fernández, F.; Arias, T.M.; et al. (eds.), "Subfamilia Ectatomminae.", Sistemática, biogeografía y conservación de las hormigas cazadoras de Colombia. (in Spanish): 53–107
- Fernández, F. (1992), "Las hormigas cazadoras del género Ectatomma (Formicidae: Ponerinae) en Colombia.", Caldasia (in Spanish), 16 (79): 551–564
External links edit
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