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
†Cylindromyrmex antillanus De Andrade, 1998 Cylindromyrmex boliviae Wheeler, 1924 Cylindromyrmex brasiliensis Emery, 1901 Cylindromyrmex brevitarsus Santschi, 1925 Cylindromyrmex darlingtoni Wheeler, 1937 †Cylindromyrmex electrinus De Andrade, 1998 Cylindromyrmex escobari De Andrade, 1998 Cylindromyrmex godmani Forel, 1899 †Cylindromyrmex inopinatus De Andrade, 2001 Cylindromyrmex longiceps André, 1892 Cylindromyrmex meinerti Forel, 1905 Cylindromyrmex striatus Mayr, 1870 Cylindromyrmex whymperi (Cameron, 1891)
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