Perissomyrmex Snyderi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is Native to Central America and Exhibits Worker Polymorphism

The rediscovery of Perissomyrmex snyderi, previously known from the two worker types, is reported. New collections were observed from two different cloud forest sites in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Based on the collection localities and cloud forest habitats, the species is clearly native to Centr...

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Main Authors: J. T. Longino, D. A. Hartley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1994-01-01
Series:Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/15747
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description The rediscovery of Perissomyrmex snyderi, previously known from the two worker types, is reported. New collections were observed from two different cloud forest sites in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Based on the collection localities and cloud forest habitats, the species is clearly native to Central America. A sample of 205 workers revealed diphasic allometry, with distinct minor and major worker castes, and the queen was observed for the first time.
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spelling doaj-art-2f708864cd7849dcbe5b7e5c43f6abd62025-02-03T05:47:02ZengWileyPsyche: A Journal of Entomology0033-26151687-74381994-01-011013-419520210.1155/1994/15747Perissomyrmex Snyderi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is Native to Central America and Exhibits Worker PolymorphismJ. T. Longino0D. A. Hartley1The Evergreen State College, Olympia 98505, WA, USAThe Evergreen State College, Olympia 98505, WA, USAThe rediscovery of Perissomyrmex snyderi, previously known from the two worker types, is reported. New collections were observed from two different cloud forest sites in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Based on the collection localities and cloud forest habitats, the species is clearly native to Central America. A sample of 205 workers revealed diphasic allometry, with distinct minor and major worker castes, and the queen was observed for the first time.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/15747
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Perissomyrmex Snyderi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is Native to Central America and Exhibits Worker Polymorphism
Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
title Perissomyrmex Snyderi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is Native to Central America and Exhibits Worker Polymorphism
title_full Perissomyrmex Snyderi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is Native to Central America and Exhibits Worker Polymorphism
title_fullStr Perissomyrmex Snyderi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is Native to Central America and Exhibits Worker Polymorphism
title_full_unstemmed Perissomyrmex Snyderi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is Native to Central America and Exhibits Worker Polymorphism
title_short Perissomyrmex Snyderi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is Native to Central America and Exhibits Worker Polymorphism
title_sort perissomyrmex snyderi hymenoptera formicidae is native to central america and exhibits worker polymorphism
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1994/15747
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