Strumigenys longamaxilla
Strumigenys longamaxilla is a species of ant found in Chocó region of Ecuador in the genus Strumigenys.[1] It is the only species belonging to the group of Strumigenys that has a long jaw, bigger jaw structure and lacks stretches in its cuticule.[2]
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| Species: | S. longamaxilla |
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| Strumigenys longamaxilla Booher & Hoenle, 2021 | |
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Strumigenys Ayersthey, 2021 | |
Etymology
S. longamaxilla is named after the fact that it has a notably long jaw, unlike any other member of the genus. S. Longamaxilla is more related to Odontomachus due to it's Trapjaw nature, but was placed in Strumigenys due to the fact that it has no sculpture anywhere on its body and has only fine simple to flagellate setae like other members of Strumigenys.
S. longamaxilla can be distinguished from all other Strumigenys species by shining sculpture, MI 65, and ML 41, other Strumigenys predominately lacking sculpture and shining have MI < 40 and ML < 0.25.
Appearance
S. longamaxilla has little to no sculpture anywhere on its body and has only fine simple to flagellate setae, whereas mandibularis species group members are predominately sculptured and not shining with mostly decumbent to appressed apically expanded or flattened setae.
References
- Booher DB, Hoenle PO (2021) A new species group of Strumigenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Ecuador, with a description of its mandible morphology. ZooKeys 1036: 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1036.62034
- "Nueva especie de hormiga con mandíbula larga es hallada en Ecuador y su nombre rinde homenaje a la diversidad de género". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
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