Pogonomyrmex bigbendensis

Francke & Merickel, 1982

Big Bend Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex bigbendensis is a of in the Formicidae, described by Francke & Merickel in 1982. As a member of the Pogonomyrmex, it belongs to a group of ants specialized in seed harvesting. The species epithet refers to the Big Bend region, suggesting a geographic association with that area. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only one record in iNaturalist as of the source data.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pogonomyrmex bigbendensis: //ˌpoʊɡoʊnoʊˈmɜrmɛks bɪɡbɛnˈdɛnsɪs//

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Distribution

The epithet and suggest association with the Big Bend region, likely referring to the Big Bend area of Texas, USA. Only one observation has been documented in iNaturalist, indicating extremely limited recorded occurrence.

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Data Scarcity

This is exceptionally poorly documented in publicly available sources. Only one iNaturalist observation exists, and no detailed biological studies have been found in the provided context. Most information about Pogonomyrmex bigbendensis must be inferred from -level characteristics of harvester ants, which is not appropriate for this record.

Taxonomic Note

Described in 1982 by Francke & Merickel, placing it among the more recently described Pogonomyrmex . The specific epithet 'bigbendensis' indicates type locality or primary distribution in the Big Bend region.