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*Mayr, G. 1865. Formicidae. In: Reise der Österreichischen Fregatte "Novara" um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859. Zoologischer Theil. Bd. II. Abt. 1. Wien: K. Gerold's Sohn, 119 pp. (page 80, Variety/subspecies of sexdens) | *Mayr, G. 1865. Formicidae. In: Reise der Österreichischen Fregatte "Novara" um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859. Zoologischer Theil. Bd. II. Abt. 1. Wien: K. Gerold's Sohn, 119 pp. (page 80, Variety/subspecies of sexdens) | ||
*Menozzi, C. 1935b. Spedizione del Prof. Nello Beccari nella Guiana Britannica. Hymenoptera-Formicidae. Redia 21: 189-203 (page 197, Revived status as species) | *Menozzi, C. 1935b. Spedizione del Prof. Nello Beccari nella Guiana Britannica. Hymenoptera-Formicidae. Redia 21: 189-203 (page 197, Revived status as species) | ||
| + | *Moreira, A.A., Forti, L.C., Andrade, A.P.P., Boaretto, M.A., Lopes, J. 2004a. Nest architecture of ''Atta laevigata'' (F. Smith, 1858) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment 39: 109-116. | ||
*Roger, J. 1863b. Verzeichniss der Formiciden-Gattungen und Arten. Berl. Entomol. Z. 7(B Beilage: 1-65 (page 35, Combination in Atta) | *Roger, J. 1863b. Verzeichniss der Formiciden-Gattungen und Arten. Berl. Entomol. Z. 7(B Beilage: 1-65 (page 35, Combination in Atta) | ||
*Smith, F. 1858a. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae. London: British Museum, 216 pp. (page 182, pl. 10, fig. 24 soldier, worker described) | *Smith, F. 1858a. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae. London: British Museum, 216 pp. (page 182, pl. 10, fig. 24 soldier, worker described) | ||
Revision as of 09:38, 12 January 2020
| Atta laevigata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Atta |
| Species: | A. laevigata |
| Binomial name | |
| Atta laevigata (Smith, F., 1858)
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Contents
Identification
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Bolivia, Brazil (type locality), Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela.
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Biology
Morphology
Martins et al. (2015) studied the occurrence of intramandibular glands in queens and soldiers, mediums, and minor workers using histological, histochemical, ultrastructural, and morphometric analyses. Individuals were obtained from three colonies of A. laevigata from Teixeiras (20 39’ S 42 51’ W), Minas Gerais, Brazil, and maintained in the Leafcutting Ants Laboratory at the Federal University of Vicosa. Class-3 gland cells and an epidermal gland with a reservoir were found in all the castes. The queens and soldiers showed a higher number of class-3 gland cells, distributed within the mandible as well as a greater gland size in comparison to the workers. There were also differences between castes in some chemical constituents.
Castes
- The following images are provided by AntWeb
Head view
Side view
Top view
Specimen labels
Head view
Side view
Top view
Specimen labels
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- laevigata. Oecodoma laevigata Smith, F. 1858b: 182, pl. 10, fig. 24 (s.w.) BRAZIL. Forel, 1913l: 239 (m.); Gonçalves, 1942: 336 (q.). Combination in Atta: Roger, 1863b: 35; in Atta (Neoatta): Gonçalves, 1942: 348; Borgmeier, 1959b: 365; in Atta (Epiatta): Borgmeier, 1950d: 247. Subspecies of sexdens: Mayr, 1865: 80; Emery, 1913bb: 259; Wheeler, W.M. 1923a: 4. Revived status as species: Forel, 1913l: 239; Menozzi, 1935b: 197; Borgmeier, 1939: 423; Gonçalves, 1942: 348; Borgmeier, 1959b: 365. Senior synonym of bolchevista: Borgmeier, 1950d: 243; of venezuelensis: Borgmeier, 1959b: 365; of silvai: Delabie, 1998: 339.
- bolchevista. Atta (Neoatta) sexdens subsp. bolchevista Gonçalves, 1942: 350 (w.) PARAGUAY. [First available use of Atta sexdens r. rubropilosa var. bolchevista Forel, 1921a: 204; unavailable name.] Junior synonym of laevigata: Borgmeier, 1950d: 243.
- venezuelensis. Atta (Neoatta) laevigata subsp. venezuelensis Gonçalves, 1942: 349 (w.q.) VENEZUELA. Combination in Atta (Epiatta): Borgmeier, 1950d: 243. Junior synonym of laevigata: Borgmeier, 1959b: 365.
- silvai. Atta (Neoatta) silvai Gonçalves, 1983b: 174, figs. 1, 2 (w.q.m.) BRAZIL. Junior synonym of laevigata: Delabie, 1998: 339.
Description
Karyotype
- 2n = 22, karyotype = 12M+6SM+4A (Brazil) (Fadini & Pompolo, 1996).
References
- Borgmeier, T. 1939. Nova contribuiça~o para o conhecimento das formigas neotropicas (Hym. Formicidae). Rev. Entomol. (Rio J.) 10: 403-428 (page 423, Revived status as species)
- Borgmeier, T. 1950d. Estudos sôbre Atta (Hym. Formicidae). Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Rio J. 48: 239-263 (page 247, Combination in Atta (Epiatta); page 243, Senior synonym of bolchevista)
- Borgmeier, T. 1959b. Revision der Gattung Atta Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Stud. Entomol. (n.s.) 2: 321-390 (page 365, Combination in Atta (Neoatta), Revived status as species, Senior synonym of venezuelensis)
- Delabie, J.H.C. 1998. Atta silvai Goncalves, sinônimo júnior de Atta laevigata (Fred Smith) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Attini). Rev. Brasil. Entomol. 41: 339-341 (page 339, Senior synonym of silvai)
- Emery, C. 1913b. Über die Abstammung der europäischen arbeiterinnenlosen Ameise Anergates. Biol. Centralbl. 33: 258-260 (page 259, Variety/subspecies of sexdens)
- Forel, A. 1913m. Fourmis d'Argentine, du Brésil, du Guatémala & de Cuba reçues de M. M. Bruch, Prof. v. Ihering, Mlle Baez, M. Peper et M. Rovereto. Bull. Soc. Vaudoise Sci. Nat. 49: 203-250 (page 239, male described, Revived status as species)
- Gonçalves, C. R. 1942. Contribuiça~o para o conhecimento do gênero Atta Fabr., das formigas saúvas. Bol. Soc. Bras. Agron. 5: 333-358 (page 336, queen described; page 348, Combination in Atta (Neoatta); page 349, Revived status as species)
- Martins, L. C. B., T. M. C. Della Lucia, W. G. Gonçalves, J. H. C. Delabie, J. c. Zanuncio, and J. E. Serrão. 2015. Intramandibular glands in different castes of leaf-cutting Ant, Atta laevigata (Fr. Smith, 1858) (Formicidae: Attini). Microscopy Research and Technique. 78:603-612. doi:10.1002/jemt.22516
- Mayr, G. 1865. Formicidae. In: Reise der Österreichischen Fregatte "Novara" um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859. Zoologischer Theil. Bd. II. Abt. 1. Wien: K. Gerold's Sohn, 119 pp. (page 80, Variety/subspecies of sexdens)
- Menozzi, C. 1935b. Spedizione del Prof. Nello Beccari nella Guiana Britannica. Hymenoptera-Formicidae. Redia 21: 189-203 (page 197, Revived status as species)
- Moreira, A.A., Forti, L.C., Andrade, A.P.P., Boaretto, M.A., Lopes, J. 2004a. Nest architecture of Atta laevigata (F. Smith, 1858) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment 39: 109-116.
- Roger, J. 1863b. Verzeichniss der Formiciden-Gattungen und Arten. Berl. Entomol. Z. 7(B Beilage: 1-65 (page 35, Combination in Atta)
- Smith, F. 1858a. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae. London: British Museum, 216 pp. (page 182, pl. 10, fig. 24 soldier, worker described)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1923a. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der schwedischen entomologischen Reise des Herrn Dr. A. Roman in Amazonas 1914-1915. 7. Formicidae. Ark. Zool. 15(7 7: 1-6 (page 4, Variety/subspecies of sexdens)
