Leptogenys pujoli
Leptogenys pujoli | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Ponerinae |
Tribe: | Ponerini |
Genus: | Leptogenys |
Species group: | famelica |
Species: | L. pujoli |
Binomial name | |
Leptogenys Cavalcanti & Lattke, 2024 |
In contrast to the specialized diets expected for most species of Leptogenys, L. pujoli and Leptogenys famelica are, probably, generalist predators, according to field observations (Cavalcanti & Lattke, 2024).
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Identification
Elongate and mostly punctate head, with longitudinal sulcus between frontal lobes not surpassing posterior edge of compound eyes; protuberant compound eyes; mesosoma without broad metanotal groove, pronotum smooth and shining, rest of mesosoma transversally striate; elongate triangular petiolar node with straight anterodorsal margin from peduncle to summit in lateral view.
Leptogenys pujoli is smaller than Leptogenys famelica, one of the largest species of the genus. Leptogenys pujoli can be distinguished by the longitudinal sulcus not surpassing ocular posterior margin in full-face view, the absence of mesometanotal suture in dorsal view, and the petiolar node with anterodorsal margin mostly straight anterior to spiracle in lateral view, while in L. famelica the longitudinal sulcus surpasses ocular posterior margin, and the petiolar node presents an abrupt angle between the peduncle and the spiracle position.
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Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: 5.0° to -14.8°.
North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: Cavalcanti & Lattke, 2024
Distribution based on type material
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
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- pujoli. Leptogenys pujoli Cavalcanti & Lattke, 2024: 4, figs. 2, 4C,D, 5 (w.) FRENCH GUIANA, BRAZIL (Pará).
Type Material
- Holotype: FRENCH GUIANA. Petit Sault: 08.VII. 1998, Dejean, A., 5°03’49.4”N, 53º03’00.4”W, 1 worker – DZUP549564 [DZUP].
- Paratypes: (N=5): same data as holotype, 2 workers – DZUP549683; DZUP549655 [DZUP]. BRAZIL. Pará: Melgaço, Caxiuanã, ECPn, IV, Transecto 2-300, pitfall 7, 6-8.II.2003, Harada, A.Y., Fagundes, E.P., Calisto, R., Calisto, R., Calafate; Mó, 1º42’23,81”S, 51º27’32,72”W, 1 worker – MPEG030445669 [MPEG]; Melgaço, Caxiuanã, ECPn, IV, Transecto 2-100, pitfall 8, 30.X.2003, Harada, A.Y., Fagundes, E.P., Ribeiro, C.J.M., Sanhudo, C.E.D., Moura, C.A.R., Souza, J.L.P., 1º42’23,81”S, 51º27’32,72”W, 1 worker – MPEG030445671 [MPEG]; Paragominas, I-VII.2011, Solar, R., 2°59’51”S, 47°21’13”W, 85m, 1 worker – UFV-LABECOL-001240 [CELC]. (N=6).