Cryptopone

Cryptopone is a genus of ponerine ants containing 23 valid species, all of which are extant. The genus has a worldwide distribution, with most species occurring in Asia. Workers range from very small to medium in size (1.7–6.1 mm), with the queens being slightly larger. Wadeura was previously synonymized under this genus, however, its two species (now four) were separated out again by Branstetter & Longino, 2022.

Species

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyFormicidae

Observations recorded2,458

Operaria: Clypeus carinatus, margine antico late arcuata, acuta, edentula. Mandibula; angusta, margine masticatorio mide obliquo, 5 - dentato. Oculi nulli. Laminae frontales breves, approximate. Antennas 12 - articulatae, clava 4 - articulatu. Thorax suturis distinctis. Pedunculus abdominis nodiformis, versus tertiam partem altitudinis superficiel abdominis anuas insertas. Pedes crassi, breves, articulo tarsorum primo tibia multo breviore; calcaria longe pectinata; unguicuti simplices. Facies d'un Ponera , mais en differant par l'insertion du pedicule vers le tiers de la face anterieure du segment abdominal suivant, par les mandibules a bord masticateur fort oblique, par les antennes dont les quatre derniers articles forment une massue assez distincte. Les deux premiers de ces caracteres rapprochent ce genre de Trapeziopelta , dont il differe par l'epistome et les antennes. Les antennes a massue distincte se retrouvent chez Typhlomyrmex et Myopias ; ce dernier genre m'est inconnu en nature.

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 491
Family: Formicidae
Collections: USNM, CAS, FMNH
Recorded in: Myanmar, Brazil, Costa Rica, Australia, Papua New Guinea, India, Malaysia, Samoa

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