Brachymyrmex pilipes

The specimen from São Paulo at Ubatuba, Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, Núcleo Santa Virgínia [USNM ENT 00757823] was collected in an area of relatively well-preserved mature forest with some remnants of primary forest where selective logging took place until 1970 (Magrini et al. 2011). Habitat information is lacking for the other specimens. (Ortiz & Fernández, 2014)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil.

Nomenclature

 *  pilipes. Brachymyrmex pilipes Mayr, 1887: 524 (q.m.) BRAZIL. Santschi, 1929d: 310 (w.). Combination in Brachymyrmex (Bryscha): Santschi, 1923b: 674.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Ortiz, C.M. & Fernández, F. 2014. Brachymyrmex species with tumuliform metathoracic spiracles.pdf|Ortiz, C.M. & Fernández, F. 2014. Brachymyrmex species with tumuliform metathoracic spiracles description of three new species and discussion of dimorphism in the genus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 371, 13-33.]]