''Cyphomyrmex rimosus'' is a species of higher
myrmicine in the family
Formicidae.
[ It is part of the tribe Attini, or ]fungus-growing ants
Fungus-growing ants (tribe Attini) comprise all the known fungus-growing ant species participating in ant–fungus mutualism. They are known for cutting grasses and leaves, carrying them to their colonies' nests, and using them to grow fungus on ...
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Subspecies
These two subspecies
In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog ...
belong to the species ''Cyphomyrmex rimosus'':
* ''Cyphomyrmex rimosus rimosus'' g
* ''Cyphomyrmex rimosus salvini'' g
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
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Myrmicinae
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Insects described in 1851
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