European Journal of Taxonomy, 2023 The species of the ant genus Strumigenys Smith, 1860 from Southeast Asia are reviewed based on recent sampling efforts as well as unreported historical material from southern mainland China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Kit Lam Tang, Benoit Guénard
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A revision of the rare Strumigenys mnemosyne (Formicidae; Myrmicinae) group using micro-CT scanning, with the description of three new species, and the virtual repair of a broken paratype [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe ant genus Strumigenys is both species rich, with over 800 species described, and morphologically diverse. The Strumigenys mnemosyne species group, a collection of small and infrequently collected Strumigenys known from across the Asian tropics and ...
Evan P Economo +2 more
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A new species group of Strumigenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Ecuador, with a description of its mandible morphology [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2021 Strumigenys is one of the most diverse ant genera in the world and arguably the most morphologically diverse, exhibiting an exceptional range of mandible shape and function. A new species, Strumigenys ayersthey sp. nov., discovered in the Chocó region of
Douglas B. Booher, Philipp O. Hoenle
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Parthenogenetic Reproduction in Strumigenys Ants: An Update [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Parthenogenetic reproduction is a common feature for social Hymenoptera, as males typically develop from unfertilized eggs (arrhenotoky). Production of female offspring without the involvement of sperm (thelytoky) also exists but is rather exceptional as
Chu Wang +4 more
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TaxonomyThe genus Strumigenys is the third most diverse among ants, having been reviewed globally. Despite this comprehensive review, new species are frequently discovered in most biogeographic regions.
Esperidião Alves dos Santos-Neto +2 more
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A new subterranean species and an updated checklist of Strumigenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Macao SAR, China, with a key to species of the Greater Bay Area [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2020 In the past few decades, sampling of leaf litter with Winkler extractors revealed how abundant and ubiquitous ants from the genus Strumigenys are. It is now known that this genus has the third greatest number of species within the Formicidae family ...
François Brassard +3 more
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Forest Cover and Geographic Distance Shape Ant Assemblages in the Southwestern Brazilian Amazon. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe investigated how forest cover, precipitation, and spatial distance influence ant species richness and composition in the southwestern Brazilian Amazon. We found that forest cover increases species richness, especially of forest specialists, while spatial distance is the main driver of variation in species composition.
Silva da Costa MM +4 more
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Ants from the tropical dry forest in the Cauca River geographic valley, Colombia: new records and expansion of distributions [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalTropical dry forests (TDF) are amongst the most important tropical biomes globally, recognised for their remarkable biodiversity. This biome features a favourable climate and high soil fertility, which has facilitated the development and expansion of ...
Maria Alejandra Bautista-Giraldo +3 more
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Mammalian herbivory indirectly shapes savanna arthropod communities but only at very low or high levels. [PDF]
J Anim EcolThis study investigates how large mammalian herbivores shape arthropod communities in African savannas, using a broad gradient of herbivory types and intensities to assess these effects under real‐world, non‐experimental conditions. Abstract Savanna ecosystems support unique biodiversity and provide livelihoods for millions of people.
Matthies BE +10 more
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Threatened endemic arthropods and vertebrates partition their diets with non-native ants in an isolated island ecosystem. [PDF]
EcologyAbstract The success of non‐native species depends on their ability to find food, which may ultimately lead to competition with native species and contribute to biodiversity loss in invaded ecosystems. Understanding which food resources are consumed is therefore crucial for evaluating how non‐native species mechanistically fit into native biological ...
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