Species: Gnamptogenys acuminata (Emery, 1896)

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Classification:

Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Ectatomminae
Genus: Gnamptogenys
Species: acuminata

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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2018)

Ectatomma (Gnamptogenys) acuminatum Emery, 1896g PDF: 50 (w.q.) BRAZIL. Neotropic. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Combination in Gnamptogenys: Brown, 1958g PDF: 227.

Distribution:

  Geographic regions (According to curated Geolocale/Taxon lists):
    Americas: Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela
  Biogeographic regions (According to curated Bioregion/Taxon lists):
    Neotropical

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 2 times found in Semideciduous seasonal forest, 1 times found in forest, 1 times found in rainforest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood).

Collected most commonly using these methods: 2 times Epigaeic pitfall, 1 times Hypogaeic winkler, 1 times litter sample.

Elevations: collected from 250 - 1000 meters, 703 meters average

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Species: Gnamptogenys acuminata (Emery, 1896)

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