Cylindromyrmex is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Dorylinae.
Distribution and habitat
The genus is known from the New World, from Central America to Brazil, Bolivia and the Galápagos Islands, and currently contains 10 extant species and 3 fossil species. The fossil species, all described from single or a small number of specimens, were found in Dominican amber. Their nesting place include cavities of wood and even termite nests. Like their nesting habits, their feeding habits are not fully know, but they are said to be predators of termites.
Species
- â Cylindromyrmex antillanus <small>De Andrade, 1998</small>
- Cylindromyrmex boliviae <small>Wheeler, 1924</small>
- Cylindromyrmex brasiliensis <small>Emery, 1901</small>
- Cylindromyrmex brevitarsus <small>Santschi, 1925</small>
- Cylindromyrmex darlingtoni <small>Wheeler, 1937</small>
- â Cylindromyrmex electrinus <small>De Andrade, 1998</small>
- Cylindromyrmex escobari <small>De Andrade, 1998</small>
- Cylindromyrmex godmani <small>Forel, 1899</small>
- â Cylindromyrmex inopinatus <small>De Andrade, 2001</small>
- Cylindromyrmex longiceps <small>André, 1892</small>
- Cylindromyrmex meinerti <small>Forel, 1905</small>
- Cylindromyrmex striatus <small>Mayr, 1870</small>
- Cylindromyrmex whymperi <small>(Cameron, 1891)</small>
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