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- The Neotropical region hosts a diverse array of ants, with 14 out of 16 known species identified there.
- Recent research in Colombia involved reviewing museum specimens and conducting fieldwork, leading to the identification of six species through morphological analysis.
- This includes the discovery of two new species, along with a taxonomic key, high-resolution images, and a distribution map for all species found in Colombia.
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The ants of the genus are diverse in the Neotropical region, with 14 of the 16 described species. Based on museum material and recent fieldwork, ants in Colombia were reviewed. Morphological analysis of the workers allowed delimitation of six species, including two new species, Guerrero & Grajales, and Tocora, Fiorentino & Fernández, A new combination is proposed for . A worker-based taxonomic key, high-definition images of the workers, and a distribution map of all species present in Colombia are provided.
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