Taxonomic position of the fossil ant genus Stiphromyrmex Wheeler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with the first description of its queen
The previously unknown queen of Stiphromyrmex robustus (Mayr, 1868) is described. The taxonomic position of the fossil genera Stiphromyrmex Wheeler, 1915, Enneamerus Mayr, 1868, and Thanacomyrmex Chény, Wang & Perrichot, 2019 is discussed, and their placement in the Myrmecina genus-group of the tribe Crematogastrini Forel, 1893 is confirmed. A key for the identification of fossil genera and species of this genus-group is provided.
Authors
- Alexander Radchenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8850-0530)
- Hans-Werner Ribbecke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5633-3267)
Institutions
- Universidade de Marília (BR)
- I.I. Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology (UA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Contributions to Entomology
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/contrib.entomol.75.e173576
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00