The ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) from the threatened Colombian tropical dry forest: three new species, a new synonymy, and new distributional data

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Keywords: Biodiversity · Topics: Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior, Plant and animal studies, Animal and Plant Science Education

The species of the ant genus Nesomyrmex inhabiting the tropical dry forest (TDF) of Colombia are reviewed. Three new species of this genus, Nesomyrmex iku sp. nov., Nesomyrmex konina sp. nov., and Nesomyrmex xerophilus sp. nov., are described based on worker caste. Nesomyrmex vargasi Longino, 2006 is recorded for the first time in South America, and Nesomyrmex antoniensis (Forel, 1912) is proposed as a junior synonym of Nesomyrmex asper (Mayr, 1887). A worker-based taxonomic identification key for the Colombian species is provided. High-resolution images and illustrations, and a distribution map for the species present in the Colombian TDF are provided.

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