Ectatomma vizottoi
Ectatomma vizottoi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Ectatomminae |
Tribe: | Ectatommini |
Genus: | Ectatomma |
Species: | E. vizottoi |
Binomial name | |
Ectatomma vizottoi Almeida, 1987 |
Identification
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: -12.38333333° to -22.35°.
North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: AntMaps
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Countries Occupied
Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species. |
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Estimated Abundance
Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species. |
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Biology
Castes
Queen
Images from AntWeb
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Worker. Specimen code antweb1014006. Photographer Rogerio Silvestre, uploaded by California Academy of Sciences. | Owned by MuBio-UFGD. |
Male
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Male (alate). Specimen code antweb1014004. Photographer Rogerio Silvestre, uploaded by California Academy of Sciences. | Owned by MuBio-UFGD. |
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- vizottoi. Ectatomma vizottoi Almeida, 1987: 180 (q.) (no state data, probably Brazil).
- Type-material: holotype (?) queen.
- [Note: no indication of number of specimens is given.]
- Type-locality: not stated (probably Brazil).
- Type-depository: not stated, but introduction mentions four depositories: DBUP, DZUP, JLDC, MZSP.
- Vieira, A.S. et al. 2009: 30, 33, 34 (figs. of w.q.m.l.).
- Status as species: Brandão, 1991: 341; Bolton, 1995b: 187; Vieira, A.S. et al. 2009: 33; Feitosa, 2015c: 97; Camacho, Franco, Branstetter, et al. 2022: 10.
- Distribution: Brazil.
Description
References
- Vieira, S.A., Fernandes, W.D. & Antonialli-Junior, W.F. 2012. Behavioral Differentiation and Ovarian Development of Unmated Gynes, Queens, and Workers of Ectatomma vizottoi Almeida 1987 (Formicidae, Ectatomminae). Psyche Volume 2012, Article ID 349896, 8 pages (doi:10.1155/2012/349896).
- Almeida Filho, A. J. de. 1987a. Descriça~o de seis fêmeas do gênero Ectatomma Smith, 1858 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae). An. Soc. Nordestina Zool. 1: 175-183 (page 180, queen described)
- Camacho, G.P., Franco, W., Branstetter, M.G., Pie, M.R., Longino, J.T., Schultz, T.R., Feitosa, R.M. 2022. UCE phylogenomics resolves major relationships among Ectaheteromorph ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ectatomminae, Heteroponerinae): A new classification for the subfamilies and the description of a new genus. Insect Systematics and Diversity 6(1): 5; 1–20 (doi:10.1093/isd/ixab026).
- Camargo, K.S. de. 2011. Composicao e diversidade de "Poneromorfas" (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) em duas fitofisionomias de cerrado e padroes de distribuicao de "Poneromorfas", Pseudomyrmecinae e Cephalotini (Myrmicinae) para o Brasil. Thesis, Universidade de Brasilia.
- Lima, L.D., Firmino, E.L.B., Vierira, A.S., Antonialli-Junior, W.F. 2018. Morphology and Histochemistry of the Venom Apparatus in Different Castes of the Ant Ectatomma vizottoi (Formicidae: Ectatomminae). Sociobiology 65(2): 191-200 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2627).
- Vieira, A.S., Antonialli-Junior, W.F., Fernandes, W.D., Tofolo, V.C., Giannotti, E. 2009. Description of the immature and adult stages of Ectatomma vizottoi (Formicidae: Ectatomminae). Sociobiology 53: 27-38.
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Lima L. D., W. F. Antonialli-Junior. 2013. Foraging strategies of the ant Ectatomma vizottoi (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Rev. Bras. entomol. 57(4): http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0085-56262013005000038
- Lima L. D., and W. F. Antonialli-Junior. 2013. Foraging strategies of the ant Ectatomma vizottoi (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0085-56262013005000038
- Scott-Santos, C.P., F.A. Esteves, C.R.F. Brandao. 2008. Catalogue of "Poneromorph" ant type specimens (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia 48(11):75-88.
- Soares S. A., D. Lange, and W. F. Antoniali Junior. 2006. Communities of Epigaeic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in an area of reforestation and in native forest. Sociobiology 49(3): 251-263.
- Soares S. A., W. F. Antoniali Junior, and S. E. Lima-Junior. 2010. Diversidade de formigas epigéicas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) em dois ambientes no Centro-Oeste do Brasil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 54(1): 7681.
- Vieira A. S., W. F. Antonialli-Junior, W. D. Fernandes, V. C. Tofolo, and E. Giannotti. 2006. Description of the Immature and Adult Stages of Ectatomma vizottoi (Formicidae: Ectatomminae) Sociobiology 47 (1): 27-38.
- VieiraI, A.S., W.F. Antonialli-Junior and W.F. Desiderio. 2007.Nest architecture of the ant Ectatomma vizottoi Almeida (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 51(4)