Two New Strumigenys F. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) from Montane Forests of Ecuador

Authors

  • John E. Lattke Universidad Nacional de Loja
  • Nikolay Aguirre Universidad Nacional de Loja

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v62i2.175-180

Keywords:

ants, cloud forests, northern Andes, biodiversity

Abstract

Two new species from the myrmicine ant genus Strumigenys found in cloud forests above 2000 m in southern Ecuador are described and illustrated. S. lojanensis n. sp. is a member of the gundlachi complex described from 8 workers and 2 queens. S. madrigalae n. sp. is a member of the schulzi group described from 1 worker and 1 queen. Characters that permit separation from closely appearing species are presented. The gundlachi group of Strumigenys now has at least 5 species known from andean cloud forests above 2000 m in northern South America.

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Author Biographies

John E. Lattke, Universidad Nacional de Loja

Investigador Prometeo

Dirección de Investigación

Programa Biodiversidad, Bosques y Servicios Ecosistémicos

Nikolay Aguirre, Universidad Nacional de Loja

Dirección de Investigación

Programa Biodiversidad, Bosques y Servicios Ecosistémicos

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

Lattke, J. E., & Aguirre, N. (2015). Two New Strumigenys F. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) from Montane Forests of Ecuador. Sociobiology, 62(2), 175–180. https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v62i2.175-180

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Research Article - Ants