''Tapinoma panamense'' is a species of ant in the genus ''

Tapinoma ''Tapinoma'' (from Greek ''ταπείνωμα'' low position) is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus currently comprises 74 described species distributed worldwide in tropical and temperate regions. Members of ...

''. Described by

William Morton Wheeler William Morton Wheeler (March 19, 1865 – April 19, 1937) was an American entomologist, myrmecologist and Harvard professor. Biography Early life and education William Morton Wheeler was born on March 19, 1865, to parents Julius Morton Wheeler ...

in 1934, the species is endemic to Panama. These are known to be very small, at lengths of just 1-1.5 millimetresWheeler, W. M. 1934g. Neotropical ants collected by Dr. Elisabeth Skwarra and others. ''Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool.'' 77: 157-240 (page 182, worker, queen, male described)

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Tapinoma Hymenoptera of North America Insects described in 1934 {{Tapinoma-stub