''Trachymyrmex '' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
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 ...
in the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily ...
. The genus is mainly tropical in distribution, with most species being found in Central and South America.
The
queens
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of the species appear to mate with only one male on their
nuptial flight
Nuptial flight is an important phase in the reproduction of most ant, termite, and some bee species. It is also observed in some fly species, such as '' Rhamphomyia longicauda''.
During the flight, virgin queens mate with males and then land ...
.
Species
A number of species were moved from ''Trachymyrmex'' based on molecular phylogeny by Solomon ''et al.'' 2019. Of the species formerly included, nine were retained in ''Trachymyrmex'', while 31 of the species were moved to the new genus ''
Mycetomoellerius'', and an additional nine moved to ''
Paratrachymyrmex''.
''Trachymyrmex'' species
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T. arizonensis''
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T. carinatus''
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T. desertorum''
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T. nogalensis''
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T. pakawa''
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T. pomonae''
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T. saussurei''
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T. septentrionalis''
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T. smithi''
Species moved to ''Mycetomoellerius''
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T. agudensis''
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T. atlanticus''
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T. cirratus''
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T. compactus''
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T. dichrous''
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T. echinus''
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T. farinosus''
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T. fiebrigi''
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T. gaigei''
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T. guianensis''
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T. haytianus''
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T. holmgreni''
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T. iheringi''
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T. isthmicus''
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T. ixyodus''
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T. jamaicensis''
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T. kempfi''
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T. oetkeri''
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T. opulentus'' (jr syn *''T. wheeleri'')
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T. papulatus''
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T. primaevus''
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T. pruinosus''
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T. relictus''
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T. ruthae''
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T. squamulifer''
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T. tucumanus''
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T. turrifex''
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T. urichii''
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T. verrucosus''
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T. zeteki''
Species moved to ''Paratrachymyrmex''
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T. bugnioni''
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T. carib''
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T. cornetzi''
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T. diversus''
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T. intermedius'' (Type)
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T. irmgardae''
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T. levis''
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T. mandibularis''
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T. phaleratus''
References
External links
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Myrmicinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of North America
Hymenoptera of South America
Taxa named by Auguste Forel
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