Neivamyrmex pauxillus (W. M. Wheeler)
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21290 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6246867 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A14497DA-DCC3-6599-51ED-573295299B2D |
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treatment provided by |
Christiana |
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scientific name |
Neivamyrmex pauxillus (W. M. Wheeler) |
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Neivamyrmex pauxillus (W. M. Wheeler) View in CoL HNS
Figures 12, 24, 43, 58, 71, 85
Eciton (Acamatus) pauxillum Wheeler HNS , 1903: 93 (w). U. S. A, Texas, Austin , Paisano Pass ( AMNH, MCZC) .
Eciton (Neivamyrmex) pauxillum HNS : M. R. Smith, 1942: 569
Neivamyrmex pauxillus HNS : Borgmeier, 1953: 570 - 572. Watkins, 1982: 197 - 247. Watkins, 1985: 479 - 502.
DISTRIBUTION (Map 5)
UNITED STATES: Louisiana and Texas; MEXICO: Hidalgo (Watkins, 1982).
SPECIMENS EXAMINED
UNITED STATES, LOUISIANA, Rapides Parish: Kisatchue National Forest nr. Alexandria ( LACM) . TEXAS, Bell Co.: Bowmer Ranch ( LACM, WPMC) . Brewster Co.: Paisano Pass , nr. Alpine ( MCZC) . Travis Co.: Austin ( AMNH, MCZC) .
DISCUSSION
This is one of several small, nondescript yellow Neivamyrmex HNS species. Because they are rarely encountered, little is known of their habits. Some success has been had locating these minute species using underground baiting, a practice that should be frequently employed. They will likely prove to be subterranean predators of either other ants or of termites.
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USA, New York, New York, American Museum of Natural History |
| AMNH |
USA, New York, New York, American Museum of Natural History |
| LACM |
USA, California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History |
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