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Species: Aphaenogaster megommata   Smith, 1963 


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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2017)

Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma) megommatus Smith, 1963c PDF: 244, fig. 1 (w.) U.S.A. Nearctic. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Cole, 1966b PDF: 9 (q.m.); Wheeler & Wheeler, 1972b PDF: 238 (l.).

Taxon Page Images:

Image copyright Alex Wild.

Distribution:

(based on species list records)
Nearctic Region: Arizona, Baja California, California, Nevada, North America, United States
Neotropical Region: Americas, Central America, Mexico

Distribution Notes:

BC, BCS

Taxonomic Treatment (provided by Plazi)

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 2 times found in Sarcobatus scrub, 2 times found in Sonoran desert, 1 times found in Desert, 1 times found in sagebrush desert, 1 times found in saltbush.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times nest under rock, 1 times ground foragers at night, 1 times nocturnal ground foragers, 1 times ground nest (in apparent rodent burrow, possibly abandoned), 1 times ground foragers, 1 times pitfall trap, 1 times nocturnal ground foragers, on granite boulder.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 1 times hand collecting, 1 times Search; Night, 1 times pitfall trap.

Elevations: collected from 450 - 1290 meters, 932 meters average

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