Kalathomyrmex emeryi

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The monotypic Kalathomyrmex is the sister group to all remaining Neoattini. Its sole species, K. emeryi, is biologically very interesting. It is widely distributed in South America and found in sandy, open areas in both seasonally dry and wet (e.g., beaches on the Rio Amazonas) areas of the Guiana Shield, the Amazon Basin, the Brasilian cerrado, and many localities in Argentina. Interestingly, the species distribution seems to be associated with large river systems and it is well known that nests of K. emeryi become submerged during high water. Given its phylogenetic position, comparative genomic data from K. emeryi will be critical for understanding the earliest events in the evolution of the Attini, including the origin of fungus cultivation. Ted Schultz

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Kalathomyrmex emeryi
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Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Kalathomyrmex
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