Megalomyrmex poatan

The type was collected by C. Kugler from a Berlesate sample (Feb, 18 1977).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Colombia.

Nomenclature

 *  poatan. Megalomyrmex poatan Brandão, 1990: 443, figs. 99, 100 (w.) COLOMBIA. Brandão, 2003: 154 (q.).

Description
Holotype at Museum of Comparative Zool­ogy, Harvard.
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Mandibles smooth: dental formula 2+6: palpal formula 3:2: median area of clypeus depressed, but not marked by lateral  carinae:  anterior clypeal border without a clearly defined denticle: region between compound eyes and antenna! sockets with concentric sculptures: 10 ocular facets at compound eyes largest diameter: occi­pital margin not raised; promesonotal suture not impressed dorsally, promesonotum profile con­tinuous: metanotal groove very deep and wide; base of dorsal face of propodeum higher than the metanotum in side view; katepistemum smooth: dorsal face and declivity indistinct; declivity with rugosities over the foramen; non-peduncula­ te petiole with anteventral denticle followed by a series of transversal rugosities covering the who­le ventral face; posterior slope of petiolar node rugose: postpetiole lower and broader than the petiole with ventral process small and globose Pilosity: only long hairs (ca..2mm) all  over the body surface. more common at dorsum, legs and scapes. Color: bright reddish-brown with yellowish club of funiculus, coxae and trochanters.
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