Adelomyrmex Emery, 1897: 590

Ulysséa, Mônica Antunes, Prado, Lívia P. & Brandão, Carlos Roberto F., 2015, Type specimens of the traditional Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) ant tribes deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil: Adelomyrmecini, Basicerotini, Blepharidatt ini, Crematogastrini, Formicoxenini, Lenomyrmecini, Myrmicini, Phalacromyrmecini, Pheidolini, Stegomyrmecini, Stenammini and Tetramoriini, Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo) 55 (12), pp. 175-204 : 177-178

Genus Adelomyrmex Emery, 1897: 590

Adelomyrmex anxiocalor Longino, 2012: 11 . Paratype: 1W, HONDURAS, Olancho, 12 km N[orth of] Catacamas, 14.95307 -85.91669 ± 20 m, 13May2010 [13.v.2010], R. S. Anderson [leg.], #2010-028, 2190 m, Wet Cloud Forest , ex sift- ed leaf litter.

Adelomyrmex betoi Fernández, 2003b: 13 . Holotype: 1W, MEX [ ICO], Ver [acruz], Córdoba, Paraje Nuevo, Nacimiento, 07.viii.1969, S. [Peck] & J. Peck [leg.], #176, Trop [pical] Everg [reen] For [est], Ber [lese-Tullgren funnels] . Paratypes: 3W, MEX [ ICO], Veracruz, 4.4 mi [les] N[orth of] Huatusco, 02.viii.[19]73, A. Newton [leg.], 4200’[feet], Berl[ese-Tullgren funnels], log & leaf litter esp. hollow logs & fungi. Comment: The MZSP collection has two workers labeled as paratypes [ MEXICO, LBS, 21.v.1971, S. Peck leg., #B-204, leaf litter], but as the original publication did not mention these specimens we do not consider them as types .

Adelomyrmex bispeculum Longino, 2012: 13 . Paratype: 1W, COSTA RICA, Alajuela, 4 km ENE[East-northeast of] Monteverde, 10.31716 -84.77610 ± 10 m, 23Dec2010 [23.xii.2010], J. Longino [leg.], #7220, 1675 m, Cloud Forest , nest in clay bank.

Adelomyrmex brevispinosus Fernández, 2003: 596 in Fernández & MacKay, 2003. Paratype: 1W, MEXICO, Chiapas, 4 km N[orth of] Unión Juarez, Volcán Tacana, lower slopes, 18Sep1992 [18.ix.1992], R.S. Anderson [leg.], #92-109, 1950 m, Cloud Forest, litter. Junior synonym of Adelomyrmex tristani ( Menozzi, 1931) by Longino, 2012: 32.

Adelomyrmex dentivagans Longino, 2012: 17 . Paratype: 1W, MEXICO, Chiapas, 13.7 km NW[Northwest of] Metzabok , 17°11’N 91°44’W, 14Jul2007 [14.vii.2007], J. Longino [leg.], #6046-s, 540 m.

Adelomyrmex laevigatus Mackay, 2003: 600 in Fernández & MacKay, 2003. Paratypes:1W, PANAMA, Chiriqui, Volcán Hartman’s Finca, 14.vi.[19]95, R. Anderson [leg.], #17814, sample B, 1450 m, Wet min. Tropical Forest litter. 1W, CR[ COSTA RICA], Puntarenas Prov[ince], Monteverde, 10°18’N 84°48’W, 16Apr1989 [16.iv.1989], J. Longino [leg.], #2468-s, 1500 m, Wet Forest, ex sifted leaf litter. Not Labeled[Paratype]: 1W, CR[ COSTA RICA], Guanacaste Prov[ince], Maritza Field Stn[Station], 13.ii.[19]96, R.[S.] Anderson [leg.], #17736, sample B, 875 m, Dry Tropical, Wet Mountain, forest transition litter. Comment: The specimen #17814 from Panama should have been deposited in IAVH according Fernández & MacKay (2003), but was depos- ited in the MZSP. Also, the MZSP houses the specimen #17736, not labeled as type, but according to the original publication it is a paratype and was labeled accordingly.

Adelomyrmex longinoi Fernández, 2003b: 21 . Paratype: 1W, COSTA RICA, Heredia, Est [acion] Biol [ogical] La Selva , 10°26’N 84°01’W, 18Jun1999 [18.vi.1999], #W/10/005, 50-150 m, INBio-OET, Bosque Primário. Missing L 1 2º to 5º tarsus, L3 3º to 5º tarsus.

Adelomyrmex marginodus Longino, 2012: 20 . Paratype: 1W, HONDURAS, Atlántida, 12 km SW[Southwest of] La Ceiba, 15.69130 -86.86076 ± 20 m, 19Jun2010 [19.vi.2010], LLAMA #Wa-C-09- 2-17, 280 m, Tropical Forest , ex sifted leaf litter.

Adelomyrmex metzabok Longino, 2012: 22 . Paratype: 1W, MEXICO, Chiapas, Lago Metzabok, 17.12566°N 91.63088°W, 5Jun2008 [05. vi.2008], LLAMA #Wa-A-06-1-02, 570 m, Lowland Wet Forest , ex sifted leaf litter.

Adelomyrmex micans Fernández, 2003: 601 in Fernández & MacKay, 2003. Paratype: 1W, MEXICO, Chiapas, 4 km N[orth of] Unión Juarez, Volcán Tacana, lower slopes, 19Sep1992 [19.ix.1992], R. S. Anderson [leg.], #92-110, 2000 m, Cloud Forest , litter. Missing A 1.

Adelomyrmex nortenyo Longino, 2012: 25 . Paratype: 1W, MEXICO, Tamaulipas, Rancho del Cielo , 23.10105 -99.19233 ± 50 m, 17Jul2006 [17. vii.2006], R. S. Anderson [leg.], #2006-0005, 1200 m, Mixed Oak, ex forest litter.

Adelomyrmex paratristani Longino, 2012: 26 . Paratype: 1W, HONDURAS, Olancho, PN[National Park] La Muralla, 15.09798 -86.72081 ± 15 m, 3May2010 [03.v.2010], J. Longino [leg.], #6956, 1850 m, Oak Cloud Forest , nest in dead wood.

Adelomyrmex quetzal Longino, 2012: 28 . Paratype: 1W, GUATEMALA, B[aja] Verapaz , 7.5 km S[outh of] Purulha, 15.1989 -90.2 ± 11700 m, 26May1991 [26.v.1991], R. S. Anderson [leg.], #91-026, 1630 m, Cloud Forest, forest litter.

Adelomyrmex robustus Fernández, 2003b: 26 . Holotype: 1W, MEXICO, Chiapas, 8 mi [les] N[orth of] Pueblo Nuevo, Solistahuacán, 26[-27]. viii.1973, A. Newton F. [leg., 6000 feet, leaf litter, forest floor]. Paratypes: 1G 3W, MEXICO, Chiapas, 8 mi [les] N[orth of] Pueblo Nuevo , Solistahuacán , 26-27.viii.1973, A. Newton [leg.], 6000’[feet], leaf litter, forest floor. Dealate gyne. 6W, MEXICO, Chiapas, 2.1 km NW[Northwest of] Pueblo Nuevo , Solista- huacán, Yerbabuena Preserve , 23.ix.1992, R. S. Anderson [leg.], #92-114, 2070[2100] m, liq[uid of] Ambar Forest . One worker missing L1, L6 4º and 5º tarsus. 2W, MEXICO, Chiapas, 5 km E[ast of] Rayón , 23.xii.1991, P.S. Ward [leg.], #11581-8. One worker missing L6 4º and 5º tarsus. 1W, MEXICO, Chiapas, 5 km E[ast of] Rayón , 17°13’N 92°58’W, 23.xii.1991, P.S. Ward [leg.], #11581-8, 1700 m, Montane Rainfor[est], sifted litter (leaf, mold, rotten wood). Comment: The MZSP houses thirteen workers labeled as paratypes, but according to the original publication they are not part of the type series [4W, MEXICO, San Luis de Potosí, 14 min. Xilitla, 29.vi.1973, A. Newton leg., 4800 feet. 9W, MEXICO, San Luis de Potosí, 14 min. Xilitla, 29.vi.1973, A. Newton leg., 4800 feet, leaf & log litter, non cunif, liquid of Ambar Forest. One worker missing A1 funiculus; one worker missing post-petiole, gaster; one worker missing L1 tibia and tarsi; one worker missing L5 3º to 5º tarsus; one worker missing L6 trochanter to tarsus; one worker missing L4 trochanter to tarsus].

Adelomyrmex samoanus Wilson & Taylor, 1967: 77 . Paratypes: 2W, W[ESTERN] SAMOA, S[outh of] Upolu , Poutasi, 2.2.56[02.ii.1956], T. E. Woodward [leg.], #MCZ[C] 31112, Leaf Mold Rainforest. One worker missing post-petiole, gaster; one worker missing A2, L4 femur to tarsi. 1W, W[ESTERN] SAMOA, N[orth of] Upolu, Utumapu, 17.i.[19]56, T. E. Woodward [leg.], #MCZ[C] 31112, 400’[feet].

Adelomyrmex striatus Fernández, 2003b: 29 . Holotype: 1W, BRAZIL, Amazonas , 24 km NE[Northeast of] Manaus , Rio Branco Rd [Road], Ig [arapé, Small Creek] Marianil, 22Aug1962 [22. viii.1962], W.L. Brown [leg.], #M-13. Paratype: 1W, [ BRAZIL], AM[Amazonas], km 24 NE[Northeast of] Manaus, Rio Branco Rd [Road], Igarapé [Small Creek] Marianil, 22.viii.1962, W.L. Brown [leg.], #M-13.

Adelomyrmex vaderi Fernández, 2003b: 33 . Paratype: 1W, COLOMBIA, Cundinamarca, Medina, [ Gazaunta river ], Q.[Creek] Cristalina, 08.iii. [19]97, F. Escobar [leg.], 1750 m.

Comment: The MZSP ant collection houses one worker from COLOMBIA, Santander, Encino, Reserva Natura Cachalú, 06°04’N 73°07’W, 20.iii.1999, E.L. Gonzalez leg., 2000 m, Winkler #9, labeled as paratype of Adelomyrmex longispinosus . However, the name Adelomyrmex longispinosus has never been published, and this specimen is listed also as examined material of Adelomyrmex tristani ( Menozzi, 1931) by Fernández, 2003b, which is currently recognized as a senior synonym of Adelomyrmex brevispinosus Fernández, 2003: 596 ( Fernández & MacKay, 2003) by Longino, 2012: 32. We do not consider it as paratype.