Gnamptogenys Roger 1863
Creators: name: Scott-Santos, Cristiane P.
name: Esteves, Flávia A.
name: Brandão, Carlos Roberto F.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2008
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Formicidae
Gnamptogenys

description: Genus Gnamptogenys Roger, 1863a   
 Alfaria striolata Borgmeier, 1957 a:116. Holotype: w. Brasilien [Brazil, Santa Catarina], Nova Teutonia, 27°11’B[S] 52°23’L[W], 300 bis 500 m; x.[19]55; Fritz Plaumann [leg.]. Missing L2 tarsi. Combination in Gnamptogenys by Brown (1958g:229).   
 Ectatomma (Gnamptogenys) mordax subsp. sebastiani Borgmeier, 1937 b:220. Syntypes: 5 w. [Brazil], Goiás, [Goiânia], Campinas; 6.v.1933; [P.J.S.] Schwarzmaier [leg.]; Coll. Borgm. # 5470. Combination in Gnamptogenys by Mann (1922:3). Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys mordax (Smith, 1858a:98) (see Brown, 1958g: 228).   
 Ectatomma (Gnamptogenys) nigrifrons Borgmeier, 1948 a:199. Syntypes: 1 g, 2 w. Peru, Valle Chanchamayo, 800 m; 1.viii.1939; [W.] Weyrauch leg. 1 worker, missing L1 trochanter, L2 tarsi, L6 claw and head. Combination in Gnamptogenys by Brown (1958g:228). Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys hartmani (Lattke, 1995:169).   
 Ectatomma (Holcoponera) striatulum var. angustiloba Forel, 1908 h: 341. Syntypes: 3 g, 1 w. [Brazil], S[ão] P[aulo], São Paulo, Ipiranga; 21.x.1906; H. Luederwaldt [col.]; MP # 5838 / Coll. Borgm. # 1959. 1 gyne, missing L2, L3 and L4 tarsi. 1 gyne, missing L3 tarsi. Combination in Holcoponera by Emery (1911e:40). Combination in Gnamptogenys and junior synonym of Gnamptogenys striatula by Mayr in Radoszkowsky, 1884:32 (see Brown, 1958g:229).   
 Ectatomma (Parectatomma) schubarti Borgmeier 1948a:198. Syntypes: 9 w. [Brazil], S[ão] P[aulo], Monte Alegre; iv.1944; O. Schubart [leg.]. 1 worker, missing L1 and L3 tarsi, L4 and L5 tibia. 1 worker, missing L3 tibia. 1 worker, missing L2 femur. 1 worker, missing L1 and L3 tarsi. 1 worker, missing L2 tarsi, L3 tibia. 1 worker, missing L6 claw. 1 worker, missing L1 tarsi. Combination in Gnamptogenys by Brown (1958g:229). Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys menozzii (Borgmeier, 1928a:32) (see Lattke, 1995: 175).   
 Ectatomma (Parectatomma) triangulare r. richteri Forel, 1913 m: 203. Syntype: w. Rep. Argentina, Prov. Buenos Aires, Belgrano casa Richter; [no date]; C. Bruch [Richter leg]; nº 189. Combination in Gnamptogenys and junior synonym of Gnamptogenys triangularis (Mayr, 1887:544) (see Brown, 1958g:230).   
 Gnamptogenys bisulca Kempf & Brown, 1968:92. Paratypes: 6 w. Colombia, Dept [ment del] Valle, Loboguerrero to Represa de Calima, km 38, ca. 1600 m; 14.iii.1967; R.B. Root & W.L. Brown [cols.]; wet mt.[montane] forest. Paratypes: 6 w. Colombia, Dept[ment del] Valle, Pichindé Vy[Valley] SW Cali, 1570 m.; 22.iii.1967; R.B. Root & W.L. Brown [cols.]; mt[montane] rainfor[est]. 2 w. Colombia, Dept[ment del] Valle, TV[Television] tower Rd[Road] Salidito, W. of Cali, 1900-2100 m.; 23.iii.1967; R.B. Root & W.L. Brown [col.].   
 Gnamptogenys boliviensis Lattke, 1995:160. Paratype: w. Bolivia, Tumupasa; [no date but Lattke (1995) informed in the original description that a single specimen of the type series bears the label “Mulford Biological Expedition, 1921-1922”] W.M. Mann [leg.]. Missing L2 claw, L3 tarsi.   
 Gnamptogenys caelata Kempf, 1967 a:121. Holotype: w. [Brazil], PR[Paraná], Iguaçu; iv.1965; F. Plaumann [col.]; [WWK] # 4117. Missing L5 tarsi.   
 Gnamptogenys concinna var. conica Borgmeier, 1929: 196. Holotype: w. [Insel Trinidad; 1912; Forel col.]; [MP] # 17233. Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys concinna (Smith, F., 1858a:103) (see Brown, 1958g:227).   
 Gnamptogenys concinna var. semicircularis Borgmeier, 1929: 195. Holotype: w. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro [the description says: probably from Mato Grosso]; [no date; no col.]; Coll. Borgm. # 463, 52. Missing A1 and A2 funiculus, L1 tarsi, L2 trochanter, L3 and L4, originaly pinned and now glued on a paper triangle. Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys concinna (Smith, F., 1858a:103) (see Brown, 1958g:227).   
 Gnamptogenys kalabit Brown, 1958 g:308. Paratypes: 2 w. Kalabit Country, N. Borneo, 3000 ft [feet]; [no date]; R. Mjöberg [col.]; MCZ # 29865. 1 worker, missing L2 trochanter. Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys laevior (Forel, 1905f:7) (see Lattke, 2004:200).   
 Gnamptogenys kempfi Lenko, 1964 a:257. Holotype: w; paratype: 1 g, 33 w. Brasil, MT [Mato Grosso], Utiariti, 325 m., Rio Papagaio; vii.1961; K. Lenko col.; nº 1577. 1 worker, missing L5 and L6 femur.   
 Gnamptogenys lanei Kempf, 1960 e:388. Holotype: w. [Brazil], Amapá, km 180, Rio Amaparí; 8.vii.1959; J. Lane col.   
 Gnamptogenys macretes Brown, 1958 g:313. Paratype: 1 g. Papua [New Guinea], Bisianumu nr. Sogeri, 500 m; 15-20.iii.[19]55; E.O. Wilson [col.]; rainforest; nº 655 / MCZ # 29867.   
 Gnamptogenys mecotyle Brown, 1958 g:318. Paratype: 1 w. Bolivia, Lower Rio Madidi; ii.1922; W.M. Mann [col.]. Missing L6 tarsi.   
 Gnamptogenys mediatrix Brown, 1958 g:326. Paratype: 1 w. Brazil, Para [á]; [no date]; [Dr. F.] Baker [leg.]; Holotype nest series. Disarticulated A2 funiculus. Paratypes: 1 w. [Brazil, Rio de Janeiro], Rio [Rio de Janeiro], Jardim Botânico; viii.[19]35; H.S Lopes [leg.]. 2 w. [Brazil, Rio de Janeiro], Rio de Janeiro; [no date]; H.Souza Lopes [leg.].   
 Gnamptogenys nana Kempf, 1960 f:422. Holotype: w. [Brazil], S[ão] P[aulo], Agudos; 29.viii.1958; R. Müeller [col.]; [WWK] # 2633.   
 Gnamptogenys perspicax Kempf & Brown, 1970:316. Paratypes: 8 w. Colombia, Dept. Valle, Pichindé Vy [Valley], SW Cali, 1570 m; 22.iii.1967; R.B. Root & W.L. Brown [leg.]; mt[mountain] rainfor[est], R-I. 1 worker, missing L3 trochanter, L5 tarsi, L6 tibia. 1 worker missing L3 tarsi. 1 worker, missing L4 and L5 femur.   
 Gnamptogenys pneodonax Kempf, 1968 b:375. Holotype: w. Brasil, Amazonas, Benjamin Constant; 18-28.ix.1962; K. Lenko col.; “em húmus”. Junior synomyn of Gnamptogenys minuta (Emery, 1896g:106) (see Lattke 1992a:127).   
 Gnamptogenys semiferox Brown, 1958 g:324. Paratype: 1 w. Dom [inican] Rep[ublic], MT[Mato Grosso], Diego de Ocampo, 3-4,000 ft [3000-4000 feet]; vii.[19]38; [P.J.] Darlington [leg.].   
 Gnamptogenys soror Kempf & Brown, 1968:90. Paratype: 1 w. Brazil, Pará, Pirelli [Rubber] Plantation, Iriboca, nr[near] Belém; 23.viii.1962; P.F. Darlington [leg.]; [Brown catalog nº] # B-317. Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys caelata Kempf, 1967a:121 (see Lattke, 1992a:126).   
 Gnamptogenys turmalis Kempf & Brown, 1968:93. Paratypes: 21 w. [Panamá], Barro Colorado I[sland], Canal Zone; 17 w in [8]. i.1960; W.L. Brown & E.S. McCluskey [leg.]; B-53; and 4 other workers in 22.iii.1967; R.D.Akre [col]; nº 67-259. 1 worker, missing L3 tarsi, L6 tarsi. Junior synonym of Gnamptogeny hartmani (Wheeler, W.M., 1915b:390) (see Lattke, 1995: 169).   
 Gnamptogenys vriesi Brandão & Lattke, 1990:490. Holotype: w; paratype: 1 g. Ecuador, pr. [near] Los Tayos, Morona Santigo; 3.viii.[1]976; Tjitte de Vries col. 1 worker, missing L2 tarsus, L5 tarsus.   
 Gnamptogenys ypirangensis Borgmeier, 1928 b:60. Syntypes: 2 w. [Brazil], S[ão] P[aulo], São Paulo, Ipiranga; [i.1911; Luederwaldt leg]; MP # 15736 / Coll. Borgm. # 2630. 1 worker, missing L1 femur. 1 worker, missing L2 tarsus, L4 femur and disarticulated L3 tarsus and gaster. Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys sulcata (Smith, F., 1858a:99) (see Brown, 1958g:229).   
 Holcoponera brasiliensis sub. simplicoides var. hybrida Santschi, 1929 h:455. Syntypes: 4 w. [Brazil], S[ão] P[aulo], Alto da Serra; [no date; Borgmeier leg]; MP # 15811 and 15845 / Coll. Borgm. # 2624 and 283. 1 worker, missing L4 tarsus and mandibles. 1 worker, missing L4 leg. 1 worker, missing L1 tarsus, L4 leg, L 5 tarsus. Unavailable name according Bolton 1995b:211; material referred to Gnamptogenys striatula Mayr in Radoszkowsky, 1884:32 (see Brown, 1958g: 229).   
 Holcoponera brasiliensis var. calcarata Santschi, 1929 h:452. Syntypes: 3 w. [Brazil], S[ão] P[aulo], Iguape; ii.1927; B.S. Pessoa [col.]; Coll. Borgm # 1366. Combination in Gnamptogenys and junior synonym of Gnamptogenys striatula Mayr in Radoszkowsky, 1884:32 (see Brown, 1958g: 229).   
 Holcoponera brasiliensis var. pernambucana Santschi, 1929 h:452. Attributed to Borgmeier. Syntype: 1 m, 2 w. [Brazil], Pern[ambuco], Tapera; [ix.1927]; B. Pickel [col.]; Coll. Borgm. # 1709. Combination in Gnamptogenys and junior synonym of Gnamptogenys striatula Mayr (1884:32) (see Brown, 1958g: 229).   
 Holcoponera menozzii Borgmeier, 1928 a:32. Syntypes: 1 g, 4 w. [Brazil], R[io Grande do] S[ul], N[ova] Petrópolis; 8.i.1927; P. Buck S.J. [col.]; Coll. Borgm. # 1417. 1 worker, missing A2. Combination in Ectatomma (Parectatomma) by Santschi (1929h:476). Combination in Gnamptogenys by Brown (1958g:228).   
 Holcoponera möelleri var. splendens Santschi, 1929 h:450. Syntypes: 2 m, 2 w. [Brazil], S[anta] C[atarina], Ibirama, ex-Hamônia; [no date]; Luederwaldt col.; MP # 15451 / Coll. Borgm. # 1943; [in the original descriptions listed only 1 male]. 1 male, missing L4 tibia, A2 funiculus. Combination in Gnamptogenys and junior synomyn of Gnamptogenys moelleri (Forel, 1912d:34) (see Brown, 1958g: 228).   
 Holcoponera regularis Santschi, 1929 h:457. Syntypes: 3 w. [Brazil], R[io de] J[aneiro], Petrópolis, Cascatinha; 28.xii.1927, xii.1927; T. Borg[meier col.]; Coll. Borgmeier # 3247. 1 worker, missing L1 tibia, L3 trochanter, L4 and L6 tarsus. 1 worker, missing L2 trochanter, A1 funiculus. 1 worker, missing L2 tibia, A1 and A2 funiculus. Combination in Gnamptogenys by Brown (1958g:227). Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys striatula Mayr, 1884:32 (see Lattke, 1995:186).   
 Holcoponera rustica st. wheeleri Santschi, 1929 h: 448. Syntypes: 2 w. Costa Rica, Port [o] Limon; 24.xi.1911, 24.xi.1921; [date appears as 24.xi. 1928 in the original descriptions]; W.M. Wheeler [col.]. Combination in Gnamptogenys and raised to species (Brown, 1958g:230).   
 Holcoponera teffensis Santschi, 1929 h:449. Attributed to Borgmeier. Syntypes: 1 w. [Brazil], Amaz.[onas], Teffé; 1921; Tastevin [col.]; Coll. Borgm. # 2514. Missing L4 leg. Combination in Gnamptogenys by Brown (1958g:229). Junior synonym of Gnamptogenys moelleri (Forel, 1912d:34) (see Lattke, 1995: 176).   
 Note: We found In the MZSP collection specimens of Gnamptogenys horni labelled as “ eutopotype”, although they do not belong to the type series and thus does not appear in the original description by Santschi (1929 h: 475), they are thus not here treated as type specimens.
description: Published as part of Scott-Santos, Cristiane P., Esteves, Flávia A. & Brandão, Carlos Roberto F., 2008, Catalogue of " poneromorph " ant type specimens (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) deposited in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, pp. 75-88 in Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 48 (11) on pages 75-88, DOI: 10.1590/S0031-10492008001100001, http://zenodo.org/record/13316468