Ectatomma is a Neotropical genus of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae. The genus contains 17 described extant species and one extinct species.
Distribution and habitat
Ectatomma is one of the most common genera in the Neotropical region, with most species being South American in their distribution, but others can be found in Central America as well as sparse populations in the Caribbean. Ectatomma may be found in rainforests, savannas, dry environments and cultivated areas.
Species
- Ectatomma brunneum <small>Smith, 1858</small>
- Ectatomma confine <small>Mayr, 1870</small>
- Ectatomma edentatum <small>Roger, 1863</small>
- Ectatomma gibbum <small>Kugler & Brown, 1982 </small>
- Ectatomma goninion <small>Kugler & Brown, 1982</small>
- â Ectatomma gracile <small>Emery, 1891</small>
- Ectatomma lugens <small>Emery, 1894</small>
- Ectatomma muticum <small>Mayr, 1870</small>
- Ectatomma opaciventre <small>(Roger, 1861)</small>
- Ectatomma parasiticum <small>Feitosa & Fresneau, 2008</small>
- Ectatomma permagnum <small>Forel, 1908</small>
- Ectatomma planidens <small>Borgmeier, 1939</small>
- Ectatomma quadridens <small>(Fabricius, 1793)</small>
- Ectatomma ruidum <small>(Roger, 1860)</small>
- Ectatomma suzanae <small>Almeida Filho, 1986</small>
- Ectatomma tuberculatum <small>(Olivier, 1792)</small>
- Ectatomma vizottoi <small>Almeida Filho, 1987</small>
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