Dorymyrmex xerophylus
Dorymyrmex xerophylus is a species of ant in the genus Dorymyrmex. Described by Cuezzo and Guerrero in 2011, the species is endemic to Colombia.[1]
| Dorymyrmex xerophylus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
| Genus: | Dorymyrmex |
| Species: | D. xerophylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dorymyrmex xerophylus Cuezzo & Guerrero, 2011 | |
Appearance
Dorymyrmex xerophylus closely resembles Dorymyrmex goeldii, but differs in color, size, and pubescence. The workers have a light brown color with a darker gaster, and have golden hairs.[2]
References
- Cuezzo, Fabiana; Guerrero, Roberto J. (2012). "The ant genus Dorymyrmex Mayr in Colombia" (PDF). Psyche: A Journal of Entomology. 2012: 1–24. doi:10.1155/2012/516058. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- "Dorymyrmex xerophylus - AntWiki".
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