Typhlomyrmex

Typhlomyrmex is a genus of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae and the sole member of the tribe Typhlomyrmecini. Known from the Neotropics, the genus has a wide distribution. Some species are restricted in range, while for example Typhlomyrmex rogenhoferi is known from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. Little is known about their biology. The genus 'Typhlomyrmex' means 'blind ant'. All species of this genus contains only blind ants.

Species

 * Typhlomyrmex clavicornis Emery, 1906
 * Typhlomyrmex foreli Santschi, 1925
 * Typhlomyrmex major Santschi, 1923
 * Typhlomyrmex meire Lacau, Villemant & Delabie, 2004
 * Typhlomyrmex prolatus Brown, 1965
 * Typhlomyrmex pusillus Emery, 1894
 * Typhlomyrmex rogenhoferi Mayr, 1862