Thaumatomyrmex fraxini

Colonies of this species inhabit small cavities in the leaf litter, with a preference for snail shells. This very small species is not a strict predator of Penicillata (Myriapoda, Diplopoda), but also capture specimens of Collembola (Hexapoda, Insecta), not so much small comparatively to its size. This species forms very small colonies without queen.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil.

Nomenclature

 *  mutilatus. Thaumatomyrmex mutilatus D'Esquivel & Jahyny, in D'Esquivel et al., 2017: 161, figs. 1-4 (w.) BRAZIL.