''Stegomyrmex'' is a
Neotropical genus of
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 ...
.
Strictly Neotropical in its distribution, the genus is known from
Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...
to northern
Argentina. It was once considered rare, but more recent sampling has revealed that the genus is relatively common in the
leaf litter.
Species
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Stegomyrmex bensoni''
Feitosa, Brandão & Diniz, 2008 – Brazil
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Stegomyrmex connectens''
Emery, 1912 – Peru and Bolivia
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Stegomyrmex manni''
Smith, 1946 – Costa Rica,
Panama, and Colombia
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Stegomyrmex olindae''
Feitosa, Brandão & Diniz, 2008 – Brazil
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Stegomyrmex vizottoi''
Diniz, 1990 – Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil
References
External links
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Myrmicinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of North America
Hymenoptera of South America
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