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Entomotropica
Sociedad Venezolana de Entomologia
ISSN: 1317-5262
Vol. 23, No. 1, 2008, pp. 97-102
Bioline Code: em08004
Full paper language: Spanish
Document type: Research Article
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Entomotropica, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2008, pp. 97-102

 es Una especie nueva de Anochetus check for this species in other resources (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerini) asociada a hormigas cortadoras de hojas de Argentina y Paraguay
González-Campero, María Constanza & Elizalde, Luciana

Resumen

Se describe una nueva especie del género check for this species in other resources para la Argentina y Paraguay. Anochetus miserabilis González-Campero & Elizalde sp. nov. se incluye dentro del grupo "emarginatus", el cual se distribuye en el norte de Sudamérica y las Antillas. Con la inclusión de esta nueva especie, la distribución de "emarginatus" se extiende hasta el sur de Sudamérica. Se incluyen observaciones de su biología y su curiosa asociación con hormigas cortadoras de hojas. Se presentan, además, ilustraciones y una clave para obreras de Anochetus de la Argentina y Paraguay.

Palabras-clave
Anochetus miserabilis sp nov, Acromyrmex hispidus, asociación de hormigas, grupo “emarginatus”, taxonomía.

 
 en A new species of Anochetus check for this species in other resources (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerini) from Argentina and Paraguay, associated with a leaf cutter ants
González-Campero, María Constanza & Elizalde, Luciana

Abstract

A new species of the ant genus Anochetus is described from Argentina and Paraguay. Anochetus miserabilis González-Campero & Elizalde sp. nov. is included within the "emarginatus" group, which is distributed in northern South America and the Antilles. With the inclusion of this new species, the distribution of the group is extended to southern South America. Observations of its biology and peculiar association with a leaf cutter ant species are given. In addition, illustrations and a key for the worker caste of the species of the genus present in Argentina and Paraguay are included.

Keywords
Anochetus miserabilis sp. nov., Acromyrmex hispidus, ant association, emarginatus group, taxonomy.

 
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