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Kalathomyrmex

is a small South American fungus-growing ant. The single species, K. emeryi, is common in habitats with open sandy soil.

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Kalathomyrmex emeryi

Los Reartes, Córdoba, Argentina

Kalathomyrmex emeryi worker removing a pebble excavated from deep within her nest.

Los Reartes, Córdoba, Argentina

Kalathomyrmex emeryi

Frías, Santiago del Estero, Argentina

An inconspicuous nest mound of Kalathomyrmex emeryi along a sandy road in northern Argentina.

Los Reartes, Córdoba, Argentina

Kalathomyrmex emeryi

Los Reartes, Córdoba, Argentina

Kalathomyrmex emeryi

Los Reartes, Córdoba, Argentina

Kalathomyrmex emeryi

Los Reartes, Córdoba, Argentina

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Keywords: hymenoptera formicidae myrmicinae worker ant attini ant head ant agriculture fungus growing ant ant working lower attines kalathomyrmex emeryi mycetophylax emeryi mycetophylax kalathomyrmex ant digging

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