Boltonia Camacho and Feitosa, 2022

Camacho, G. P., Franco, W., Branstetter, M. G., Pie, M. R. & Longino, J. T., 2022, UCE Phylogenomics Resolves Major Relationships Among Ectaheteromorph Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ectatomminae, Heteroponerinae): A New Classification, Insect Systematics and Diversity 6 (1), pp. 1-20 : 14

Boltonia Camacho and Feitosa new genus

Type Species: Boltonia microps (Borgmeier) new combinationtion (Fig. 3)

Diagnosis (Females): Ants of comparatively small size (head width 0.42-0.53, head length 0.53-0.67). Mandible subfalcate. Palp formula 3,2. Frontal lobe expanded, completely covering antennal insertions. Antennal club with three antennomeres. Antennal scrobe absent. Eye drastically reduced, without conspicuous limits between ommatidia. Propodeum unarmed. Tarsal claw simple, without conspicuous preapical teeth nor a basal lobe. Petiole unarmed. Anterior face of abdominal segment III without an arched carina above the helcium.