''Allomerus'' is a
Neotropical genus of small
ants in the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants, with about 140 extant genera; their distribution is cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes. The nests are permanent and ...
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Its eight species are known from the forests of
South America, where they live in plant cavities and structures.
Species
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Allomerus brevipilosus''
Fernández, 2007
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Allomerus decemarticulatus
''Allomerus decemarticulatus'' is an Amazonian ant species found in the tropics of South America. This species is most notable for the workers’ complex and extreme predatory behavior, which involves a symbiosis with both a plant and fung ...
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Mayr, 1878
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Allomerus dentatus''
Fernández, 2007
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Allomerus maietae''
Fernández, 2007
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Allomerus octoarticulatus''
Mayr, 1878
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Allomerus septemarticulatus''
Mayr, 1878
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Allomerus undecemarticulatus''
Fernández, 2007
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Allomerus vogeli''
Kempf, 1975
Associated plants
Table of known ant–
host relations:
References
External links
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Myrmicinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of South America
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