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 Smith, 1858 Ectatomma confine Mayr, 1870 Ectatomma edentatum Roger, 1863 Ectatomma gibbum Kugler & Brown, 1982 Ectatomma goninion Kugler & Brown, 1982 †Ectatomma gracile Emery, 1891 Ectatomma lugens Emery, 1894 Ectatomma muticum Mayr, 1870 Ectatomma opaciventre (Roger, 1861) Ectatomma parasiticum Feitosa & Fresneau, 2008 Ectatomma permagnum Forel, 1908 Ectatomma planidens Borgmeier, 1939 Ectatomma quadridens (Fabricius, 1793) Ectatomma ruidum (Roger, 1860) Ectatomma suzanae Almeida Filho, 1986 Ectatomma tuberculatum (Olivier, 1792) Ectatomma vizottoi Almeida Filho, 1987
See also Pseudectatomma, meaning "false Ectatomma", extinct genus of ants
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