Cylindromyrmex

E431754

Cylindromyrmex is a genus of specialized, often elongate predatory ants known for inhabiting tropical forest habitats in the Neotropical region.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Cylindromyrmex canonical 1
Cylindromyrmex whymperi 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ant genus
taxon
antennaSegments 12
belongsToTribe Cerapachyini
linked to: Cerapachyinae
biogeographicRealm Neotropical region
linked to: Neotropical realm
bodyFormAdaptation adapted for narrow spaces
bodyShape elongate
class Insecta
colonyOrganization eusocial
cuticleColor reddish brown
yellowish brown
describedBy Mayr
describedInYear 1870
distribution Central America
South America
ecologicalSpecialization specialized predator
family Formicidae
feedingBehavior predatory
foragingStratum leaf litter
soil
genusRank genus
habitat tropical forest
hasCommonName cylindrical army ant relative
hasLifeStage adult
egg
larva
pupa
hasTypeSpecies Cylindromyrmex whymperi
linked to: Cylindromyrmex
kingdom Animalia
languageOfName Latin
lifestyle cryptic
subterranean
maleCaste present
mandibleType elongate mandibles
nameEtymology derived from Greek for cylindrical ant
nestingSite rotten wood
soil cavities
order Hymenoptera
phylum Arthropoda
prey other social insects
termite
queenCaste present
relatedTo Cerapachys
Sphinctomyrmex
reproduction queen-based reproduction
subfamily Cerapachyinae
taxonAuthor Gustav Mayr
taxonomicStatus valid genus
trophicLevel predator
workerCaste present

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Dorylinae includesGenus Cylindromyrmex
Cylindromyrmex hasTypeSpecies Cylindromyrmex whymperi
linked to: Cylindromyrmex