Ectatomma
Sign in to saveEctatomma is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae. The genus contains 17 described extant species and one extinct species.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderHymenoptera
- FamilyFormicidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 180
- With media
- 1
- Family
- Formicidae
- Collections
- MHNCA, IFIT-CP, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CEDESU-UAC, BYU, USNM
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Myanmar, Colombia, Guyana, France, Ecuador, Bolivia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Ectatomminae
- Image
- Ectatomma tuberculatum casent0173380 profile 1.jpg
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- Ectatomma
- taxon name
- Ectatomma
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Ectatomma
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Encyclopedic overview
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Ectatomma is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae. The genus contains 17 described extant species and one extinct species.
==Distribution and habitat== Ectatomma is one of the most common genera in the Neotropical region, with most species being South American in their distribution, but others can be found in Central America as well as sparse populations in the Caribbean. Ectatomma may be found in rainforests, savannas, dry environments and cultivated areas.
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