Springtails (Collembola) associated with nests of fungus-growing ants (Formicidae: Myrmicinae: Attini) in southern Bahia, Brazil
Keywords:
Cyphoderus, Mucrosomia, lower Attini, synecomorphsAbstract
Four species of Collembola were found in nests of the ant genera Myrmicocrypta, Trachymyrmex and Sericomyrmex of the tribe Attini (Formicidae: Myrmicinae). The panmyrmecophilic collembolan Cyphoderus (Lepidocyrtidae: Cyphoderinae) was the most abundant and was associated with all the ants. The collembolan genus Mucrosomia (Isotomidae: Anurophorinae) was found for the first time in ant nests. This is the first list of springtails found in nests of fungus-growing ants other than those belonging to the genera Atta and Acromyrmex (Formicidae: Myrmicinae).
Resumen
Se encontraron cuatro especies de Collembola en nidos de hormigas de los géneros Myrmicocrypta, Trachymyrmex y Sericomyrmex de la tribu Attini (Formicidae: Myrmicinae). El colémbolo panmirmecófilo Cyphoderus (Lepidocyrtidae: Cyphoderinae) fue el más abundante y se registró asociado a todas las hormigas. El género de colémbolos Mucrosomia (Isotomidae: Anurophorinae) se registra por primera vez en nidos de hormigas. Este es el primer listado de colémbolos encontrados en nidos de hormigas cultivadoras de hongos de géneros diferentes a Atta y Acromyrmex (Formicidae: Myrmicinae).
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