Pseudomyrmex cubaensis
(Forel, 1901)
Cuban Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex cubaensis is a of twig in the . As a member of the Pseudomyrmex, it exhibits the characteristic slender, -like body form and large typical of this group. The species was originally described from Cuba and has since been recorded across the Caribbean and parts of South America. Like other Pseudomyrmex species, it is associated with , particularly .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudomyrmex cubaensis: //sjuːdəˈmɜːrmɛks ˌkjʊbeɪˈɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
to Cuba; recorded from multiple Brazilian states including Amazonas, Bahia, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Pará, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, and Rondônia; also present in the conterminous United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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