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10.25100/socolen.v32i1.9372
Published: 15-01-2006

A new species of Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and taxonomic notes on the genus

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogotá, Instituto de Ciencias Naturales
Keywords: Carebara coqueta, New species, Neotropics, Taxonomic notes

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FERNÁNDEZ F. A new species of Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and taxonomic notes on the genus. Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [Internet]. 2006 Jan. 15 [cited 2026 Oct. 25];32(1):97-9. Available from: https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/view/9372
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Abstract

A new ant species, Carebara coqueta sp.nov. from Colombia, is described, based on the soldier and worker castes. Carebara semistriata Fernández is considered a junior synonym of Carebara reina Fernández (syn. n.). Carebara guineana is proposed as a new name for Oligomyrmex silvestrii Santschi, 1914.

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How to Cite

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FERNÁNDEZ F. A new species of Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and taxonomic notes on the genus. Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [Internet]. 2006 Jan. 15 [cited 2026 Oct. 25];32(1):97-9. Available from: https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/view/9372

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