Proceratium silaceum
Roger, 1863
Silaceum-clade Hairy Curltail Ant
Proceratium silaceum is a rare first described by Roger in 1863. It belongs to the Proceratiinae , a group characterized by cryptobiotic lifestyles that make them infrequently collected. The species has been recorded in South America, with distribution data documented in Brazil. It is part of the P. micrommatum clade within the Proceratium.
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How to pronounce Proceratium silaceum: //prəˈsɛrətiʌm sɪˈlæsium//
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Distribution
South America; documented in Brazil (Rondônia state).
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Taxonomic history
was described by Roger in 1863. The of Proceratium silaceum was updated in a 2019 revision of South American Proceratium species.
Collection rarity
Like other members of Proceratium, this is rarely collected due to its cryptobiotic lifestyle.