Acromyrmex lobicornis
Acromyrmex lobicornis is a species of leaf-cutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Acromyrmex. This species is from one of the two genera of advanced attines (fungus-growing ants) within the tribe Attini.
| Acromyrmex lobicornis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Genus: | Acromyrmex |
| Species: | A. lobicornis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acromyrmex lobicornis | |
Subspecies
- Acromyrmex lobicornis cochlearis
- Acromyrmex lobicornis ferrugineus
- Acromyrmex lobicornis pencosensis
- Acromyrmex lobicornis pruinosior
Habitat
Acromyrmex lobicornis thrives in disturbed habitats, likely due to higher concentrations of pioneer plant species. Pioneer plants have lower levels of secondary metabolites and higher nutrient concentrations than the shade-tolerant species that will come later.[2]
See also
References
- "Species: Acromyrmex lobicornis". AntWeb. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- Farji-Brener, Alejandro G. (2001). "Why are leaf-cutting ants more common in early secondary forests than in old-growth tropical forests? An evaluation of the palatable forage hypothesis". Oikos. Nordic Society Oikos (Wiley). 92 (1): 169–177. doi:10.1034/j.1600-0706.2001.920120.x. hdl:10088/1425. ISSN 0030-1299.
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