Ectatomma ruidum

Distribution
This taxon was described from Brazil.

Nomenclature

 *  ruidum. Ponera (Ectatomma) ruida Roger, 1860: 306 (w.q.) BRAZIL. Borgmeier, 1934: 95 (m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1952a: 131 (l.). Combination in Ectatomma: Mayr, 1862: 732. Senior synonym of scabrosa: Roger, 1862c: 292; of aztecum: Kugler, C. & Brown, 1982: 2.
 * scabrosa. Ectatomma scabrosa Smith, F. 1862b: 31 (w.) PANAMA. Junior synonym of ruidum: Roger, 1862c: 292.
 * aztecum. Ectatomma aztecum Emery, 1901a: 50 (w.) MEXICO. Junior synonym of ruidum: Kugler, C. & Brown, 1982: 2. See also: Brown, 1958g: 295.

Additional References

 * Lenoir, J.C., Lachaud, J.P., Nettel, A., Fresneau, D. Poteaux, C. 2011. The role of microgynes in the reproductive strategy of the neotropical ant Ectatomma ruidum. Naturwissenschaften, 98: 347-356.