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Cylindromyrmex Longiceps
''Cylindromyrmex'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Dorylinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is known from the New World, from Central America to Brazil, Bolivia and the Galápagos Islands, and currently contains 10 extant species and 3 fossil species. The fossil species, all described from single or a small number of specimens, were found in Dominican amber. Their nesting place include cavities of wood and even termite nests. Like their nesting habits, their feeding habits are not fully know, but they are said to be predators of termites. Species *†'' Cylindromyrmex antillanus'' De Andrade, 1998 *'' Cylindromyrmex boliviae'' Wheeler, 1924 *'' Cylindromyrmex brasiliensis'' Emery, 1901 *'' Cylindromyrmex brevitarsus'' Santschi, 1925 *'' Cylindromyrmex darlingtoni'' Wheeler, 1937 *†'' Cylindromyrmex electrinus'' De Andrade, 1998 *'' Cylindromyrmex escobari'' De Andrade, 1998 *'' Cylindromyrmex godmani'' Forel, 1899 *†'' Cylindromyrmex inopinatus'' D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabela Island (Galápagos)
Isabela Island () is the largest island of the Galápagos with an area of and length of , almost four times larger than Santa Cruz, the second largest of the archipelago. Isabela Island is larger than every other island in the Galápagos combined. It was named after Queen Isabella I of Castile. The island straddles the equator. This island was originally named Albemarle Island for the Duke of Albemarle by Ambrose Cowley, one of the first Europeans to set foot on the islands, in 1684. Geology One of the youngest islands, Isabela is located on the western edge of the archipelago near the Galápagos hotspot. At approximately 1 million years old, the seahorse-shaped island was formed by the merger of six shield volcanoes; Alcedo, Cerro Azul, Darwin, Ecuador, Sierra Negra, and Wolf. All of these volcanoes except Ecuador are still active, making it one of the most volcanically active places on earth. Two of the volcanoes, Volcan Ecuador and Volcan Wolf (the island's highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivia
, image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square patchwork with the (top left to bottom right) diagonals forming colored stripes (green, blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, white, green, blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, from top right to bottom left) , other_symbol = , other_symbol_type = Dual flag: , image_coat = Escudo de Bolivia.svg , national_anthem = " National Anthem of Bolivia" , image_map = BOL orthographic.svg , map_width = 220px , alt_map = , image_map2 = , alt_map2 = , map_caption = , capital = La Paz Sucre , largest_city = , official_languages = Spanish , languages_type = Co-official languages , languages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cylindromyrmex Longiceps
''Cylindromyrmex'' is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Dorylinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is known from the New World, from Central America to Brazil, Bolivia and the Galápagos Islands, and currently contains 10 extant species and 3 fossil species. The fossil species, all described from single or a small number of specimens, were found in Dominican amber. Their nesting place include cavities of wood and even termite nests. Like their nesting habits, their feeding habits are not fully know, but they are said to be predators of termites. Species *†'' Cylindromyrmex antillanus'' De Andrade, 1998 *'' Cylindromyrmex boliviae'' Wheeler, 1924 *'' Cylindromyrmex brasiliensis'' Emery, 1901 *'' Cylindromyrmex brevitarsus'' Santschi, 1925 *'' Cylindromyrmex darlingtoni'' Wheeler, 1937 *†'' Cylindromyrmex electrinus'' De Andrade, 1998 *'' Cylindromyrmex escobari'' De Andrade, 1998 *'' Cylindromyrmex godmani'' Forel, 1899 *†'' Cylindromyrmex inopinatus'' D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
