New records of hunting ants (Poneroids and Ectatomminoids) in the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region
We reviewed 466 specimens of hunting ant species collected in flooded savanna environments and their adjacent forest fragments in the rural area of Arauca municipality (Arauca, Colombia). Samples were taken from eight forest fragments with sizes between 0.25 and 220 ha. In each location we set linea...
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| description | We reviewed 466 specimens of hunting ant species collected in flooded savanna environments and their adjacent forest fragments in the rural area of Arauca municipality (Arauca, Colombia). Samples were taken from eight forest fragments with sizes between 0.25 and 220 ha. In each location we set linear transects with seven sampling points separated by 20 m. In each sampling point we used three capture methods: a pitfall trap (left 24 hours), a sample of 1m2 of soil and litter to be processed with a mini Winkler extractor, and direct capture. Fifteen species were recorded; the most diverse genus was Neoponera with six species, followed by Odontomachus with two species and Ectatomma, Anochetus, Gnamptogenys, Prionopelta Pseudoponera, Pachycondyla and Thaumatomyrmex each with one species. This study extends the geographical distribution of 15 hunting ant species to the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region and documents for the first time the presence of Thaumatomyrmex cf. mutilatus in Colombia.
Data published through GBIF and SiB Colombia (doi: 10.15472/vp8v42). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-214e9e7849d645aab4d9d243369640eb2025-08-20T02:12:45ZcatMuseu de Ciències Naturals de BarcelonaArxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica1698-04762017-12-011522924810.32800/amz.2017.15.0229212465New records of hunting ants (Poneroids and Ectatomminoids) in the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia regionJ. A. Agudelo MartínezN. Pérez-BuitragoWe reviewed 466 specimens of hunting ant species collected in flooded savanna environments and their adjacent forest fragments in the rural area of Arauca municipality (Arauca, Colombia). Samples were taken from eight forest fragments with sizes between 0.25 and 220 ha. In each location we set linear transects with seven sampling points separated by 20 m. In each sampling point we used three capture methods: a pitfall trap (left 24 hours), a sample of 1m2 of soil and litter to be processed with a mini Winkler extractor, and direct capture. Fifteen species were recorded; the most diverse genus was Neoponera with six species, followed by Odontomachus with two species and Ectatomma, Anochetus, Gnamptogenys, Prionopelta Pseudoponera, Pachycondyla and Thaumatomyrmex each with one species. This study extends the geographical distribution of 15 hunting ant species to the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region and documents for the first time the presence of Thaumatomyrmex cf. mutilatus in Colombia. Data published through GBIF and SiB Colombia (doi: 10.15472/vp8v42).https://raco.cat/index.php/AMZ/article/view/330513biodiversityponerinaeorinocobiogeography |
| spellingShingle | J. A. Agudelo Martínez N. Pérez-Buitrago New records of hunting ants (Poneroids and Ectatomminoids) in the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region Arxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica biodiversity ponerinae orinoco biogeography |
| title | New records of hunting ants (Poneroids and Ectatomminoids) in the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region |
| title_full | New records of hunting ants (Poneroids and Ectatomminoids) in the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region |
| title_fullStr | New records of hunting ants (Poneroids and Ectatomminoids) in the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region |
| title_full_unstemmed | New records of hunting ants (Poneroids and Ectatomminoids) in the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region |
| title_short | New records of hunting ants (Poneroids and Ectatomminoids) in the northern part of the Colombian Orinoquia region |
| title_sort | new records of hunting ants poneroids and ectatomminoids in the northern part of the colombian orinoquia region |
| topic | biodiversity ponerinae orinoco biogeography |
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