Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes
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Resumo: | This study aims to contribute to the neglected topic of larval biology in ants. The number of larval instars for three different species of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus meinerti FOREL, 1905, Odontomachus bauri EMERY, 1892, and Odontomachus brunneus (PATTON, 1894) was estimated to three based on the maximum width frequency distributions of head capsules from worker and male larvae. The obtained number of larval instars was smaller than from a previous report with another species in the genus, indicating possible interspecific variation. Larvae of different sexes and instars among the three different species were generally identical, differing merely by relative dimensions and patterns of hair distribution. Dorsal doorknob protuberances were recorded for the first time in the genus, and observed being used to fix larvae onto nest walls. From observing several individuals, we suggest the ornamentation of spiracle peritremes and the types of body protuberances are useful characters for larval taxonomy within this group. Moreover, a few individuals were found possessing anomalous structures which are reminiscent of characters from related taxa. Finally, some brief observations are made on an unidentified parasite found inside some mature larvae of O. bauri. |
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Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notesEcdysisJuvenile morphologyO. bauriO. brunneusOdontomachus meinertiPost-embryonic developmentThis study aims to contribute to the neglected topic of larval biology in ants. The number of larval instars for three different species of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus meinerti FOREL, 1905, Odontomachus bauri EMERY, 1892, and Odontomachus brunneus (PATTON, 1894) was estimated to three based on the maximum width frequency distributions of head capsules from worker and male larvae. The obtained number of larval instars was smaller than from a previous report with another species in the genus, indicating possible interspecific variation. Larvae of different sexes and instars among the three different species were generally identical, differing merely by relative dimensions and patterns of hair distribution. Dorsal doorknob protuberances were recorded for the first time in the genus, and observed being used to fix larvae onto nest walls. From observing several individuals, we suggest the ornamentation of spiracle peritremes and the types of body protuberances are useful characters for larval taxonomy within this group. Moreover, a few individuals were found possessing anomalous structures which are reminiscent of characters from related taxa. Finally, some brief observations are made on an unidentified parasite found inside some mature larvae of O. bauri.Red Imported Fire Ant Research Center South China Agricultural UniversityNorth Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesDepartment of Biological Sciences North Carolina State UniversityDepartment of Entomology University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCentro de Estudos de Insetos Sociais Sao Paulo State University, 24A, 1515, Bela VistaCentro de Estudos de Insetos Sociais Sao Paulo State University, 24A, 1515, Bela VistaSouth China Agricultural UniversityNorth Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesNorth Carolina State UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Fox, Eduardo G. P.Smith, Adrian A.Gibson, Joshua C.Solis, Daniel R. [UNESP]2022-04-29T08:27:00Z2022-04-29T08:27:00Z2017-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article17-28Myrmecological News, v. 25, p. 17-28.1997-35001994-4136http://hdl.handle.net/11449/2284982-s2.0-85041541963Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengMyrmecological Newsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-04-11T14:57:11Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/228498Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T17:43:17.331996Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes |
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Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes |
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Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes Fox, Eduardo G. P. Ecdysis Juvenile morphology O. bauri O. brunneus Odontomachus meinerti Post-embryonic development |
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Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes |
title_full |
Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes |
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Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes |
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Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes |
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Larvae of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus LATREILLE, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Morphology and biological notes |
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Fox, Eduardo G. P. |
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Fox, Eduardo G. P. Smith, Adrian A. Gibson, Joshua C. Solis, Daniel R. [UNESP] |
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Smith, Adrian A. Gibson, Joshua C. Solis, Daniel R. [UNESP] |
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South China Agricultural University North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences North Carolina State University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Fox, Eduardo G. P. Smith, Adrian A. Gibson, Joshua C. Solis, Daniel R. [UNESP] |
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Ecdysis Juvenile morphology O. bauri O. brunneus Odontomachus meinerti Post-embryonic development |
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Ecdysis Juvenile morphology O. bauri O. brunneus Odontomachus meinerti Post-embryonic development |
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This study aims to contribute to the neglected topic of larval biology in ants. The number of larval instars for three different species of trap-jaw ants, Odontomachus meinerti FOREL, 1905, Odontomachus bauri EMERY, 1892, and Odontomachus brunneus (PATTON, 1894) was estimated to three based on the maximum width frequency distributions of head capsules from worker and male larvae. The obtained number of larval instars was smaller than from a previous report with another species in the genus, indicating possible interspecific variation. Larvae of different sexes and instars among the three different species were generally identical, differing merely by relative dimensions and patterns of hair distribution. Dorsal doorknob protuberances were recorded for the first time in the genus, and observed being used to fix larvae onto nest walls. From observing several individuals, we suggest the ornamentation of spiracle peritremes and the types of body protuberances are useful characters for larval taxonomy within this group. Moreover, a few individuals were found possessing anomalous structures which are reminiscent of characters from related taxa. Finally, some brief observations are made on an unidentified parasite found inside some mature larvae of O. bauri. |
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