Neivamyrmex graciellae (Mann 1926) articles

Taxonomic History

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Eciton gracellae Mann, 1926 PDF: 97 (w.) MEXICO. Neotropic. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Watkins & Coody, 1986 PDF: 257 (q.).Combination in Neivamyrmex: Borgmeier, 1953 PDF: 10 (spelling emended to Neivamyrmex graciellae).See also note in Borgmeier, 1955 PDF: 389.

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Diagnostic Description

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Figures 5 a-b, 35, 51, 65, 78

Eciton gracellae Mann , 1926: 97 (w). MEXICO , JALISCO , Ototonilco ( USNM ) examined .

Neivamyrmex graciellae : Borgmeier, 1953: 10. Emendation. Borgmeier, 1955: 388 - 389 (w). Watkins & Coody, 1986: 257 (q).

DISTRIBUTION (Map 3)

UNITED STATES: Arizona. MEXICO: Jalisco, Oaxaca.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED

UNITED STATES , ARIZONA, Santa Cruz Co. , Florida Canyon , Santa Rita Mts. ( LACM , GCSC ) .

MEXICO , JALISCO , Chamela Biological Station ( USNM ) ; Ototonilco ( USNM ). OAXACA , 13 mi NW Oaxaca , 5500 ft. ( LACM ) .

DISCUSSION

This species has not been previously recorded from the United States. Its discovery in southern Arizona raises the possibility that this species, rather than N. melanocephalus , might be the worker caste of N. mandibularis . The question cannot now be resolved.

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bibliographic citation: Snelling, G. C., 2007, New synonymy, new species, new keys to Neivamyrmex army ants of the United States., Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, pp. 459-550, vol. 80
author: Snelling, G. C.

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