Simopelta minima (Brandão, 1989)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Belonopelta minima Brandão, 1989
Conservation Status
Rediscovered
Distribution
Brazil
Biology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Brandão, Carlos Roberto Ferreira. (1989). Belonopelta minima new species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae) from eastern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 33: 135-138.
Other references:
Brandão, Carlos Roberto Ferreira, Feitosa, Rodrigo Machado, Schmidt, Fernando Augusto and Solar, Ricardo Ribeiro de Castro. (2008). Rediscovery of the putatively extinct ant species Simopelta minima (Brandão) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), with a discussion on rarity and conservation status of ant species. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 52(3): 480-483.
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