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Amoimyrmex

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Amoimyrmex
Amoimyrmex striatus antweb.org specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Attini
Genus: Amoimyrmex
Cristiano, Cardoso & Sandoval, 2020
Type species
Atta striata
Cristiano, Cardoso & Sandoval, 2020
Diversity[1]
3 species

Amoimyrmex is a genus of leafcutter ants that occur in southern South America, specifically Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and southern Brazil.[2] All three of its species used to belong in Acromyrmex.[1][3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Shattuck, Steven O. "Amoimyrmex". AntWiki. antwiki.org. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ Economo, Evan; Guénard, Benoit. "antmaps.org Amoimyrmex". antmaps.org. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. ^ Bolton, Barry. "Amoimyrmex Cristiano et al., 2020". AntCat. antcat.org. Retrieved 16 October 2024.