Lenomyrmex

The ant genus Lenomyrmex was described from mid to high elevation rain-forests in southern Central and northwestern South America.

Identification
The genus is characterized by elongate manidbles bearing a series of minute peg-like denticles that arise behind the masticatory margin, by frontal lobes that are poorly expanded laterally, by large and deep antennal fossae, and by pedunculate petiole, with a poorly defined node.

Species richness
Species richness by country based on regional taxon lists (countries with darker colours are more species-rich). View Data



Nomenclature

 *  LENOMYRMEX [Myrmicinae: Lenomyrmecini]
 * Lenomyrmex Fernández & Palacio, 1999: 8. Type-species: Lenomyrmex mandibularis, by original designation.