How to identify Acromyrmex ?

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How to identify Acromyrmex ?

Post by fourmis 91 » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:29 am

I keep few Acromyrmex queens from Brazil but I don't know the specie, I only know they are not Acromyrmex octospinosus and Acromyrmex lundi.
I have a binocular microscope to identify them but I haven't got Acromyrmex key.
Someone can give me an Acromyrmex key or tell me how to identify them ?

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Re: How to identify Acromyrmex ?

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:22 am

I am trying to find a way to embed the code to full documents but in the mean time here is a link to an identification key for Acromyrmex in Brazil.

http://docdro.id/THCrwxY

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Re: How to identify Acromyrmex ?

Post by Jackie62 » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:27 am

Hi, I found this link quite useful....

http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/ ... x/key.html

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Re: How to identify Acromyrmex ?

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:32 am

Thats a useful guide, Jackie. Actually I would think somewhere there would be a complete taxonomic key to identifying Atta and Acromyrmex species. That would be a good tool!

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Re: How to identify Acromyrmex ?

Post by Jackie62 » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:37 am

Yes, definitely....will post if I find one.

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Re: How to identify Acromyrmex ?

Post by fourmis 91 » Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:35 am

Thank you, I will try to identify them on Monday.

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Re: How to identify Acromyrmex ?

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:13 pm

Did you have any luck identifying your Acromyrmex?

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