Acromyrmex balzani
Acromyrmex balzani is a species of leaf-cutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Acromyrmex. It is found in the wild naturally in eastern Paraguay and southern Brazil.
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A. balzani worker carrying a leaf
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Head view of an A. balzani worker
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Subspecies
- Acromyrmex balzani multituber Santschi, 1922[2]
Synonyms
- Acromyrmex gallardoi Santschi, 1922
- Acromyrmex nivalis Fowler, 1988
- Acromyrmex parens Gonçalves, 1961
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See also
References
- "Species: Acromyrmex balzani". AntWeb. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- "Acromyrmex balzani multituber - Faunaflora.org.uk". Fauna.org.uk. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
External links
Media related to Acromyrmex balzani at Wikimedia Commons
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