Crematoxenini

Mann, 1921

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Crematoxenini is a tribe of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae) established by Mann in 1921. The tribe comprises eleven and approximately eighteen described . Members of this tribe are myrmecophiles, living in association with army ants (Ecitoninae).

Beyeria vespa by Taro Eldredge. Used under a Public domain license.

Myrmecoid staphylinidae by Taro Eldredge. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Crematoxenini: //krɛmətoʊksəˈnaɪnaɪ//

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Habitat

Found exclusively within army ant colonies (Ecitoninae), where they inhabit the and foraging columns of their ants.

Distribution

Neotropical region, with distribution corresponding to that of their army ant .

Host Associations

Ecitoninae - myrmecophileObligate associates of army ant colonies; specific relationships vary by

Behavior

Myrmecophilous beetles that integrate into army ant colonies. The tribe includes with varying degrees of specificity and morphological to colony life.

Ecological Role

Myrmecophiles that occupy specialized within army ant colonies; their exact ecological functions within these systems remain poorly documented.

Similar Taxa

EcitochariniAnother tribe of myrmecophilous Aleocharinae associated with army ants; distinguished by morphological characters of the mouthparts and body form
DorylomiminiMyrmecophilous Aleocharinae tribe with army ant associations; separation based on detailed morphological characters of the and

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Taxonomic history

The tribe was revised by Seevers (1965), who established several of the currently recognized . More recent work by Jacobson, Kistner, and colleagues added additional genera in the 1980s and 1990s.