Revisionary notes on the fungus-growing ants of the genus Cyphomyrmex, rimosus-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Attini). Author Snelling, R. R. Author Longino, J. T. text 1992 Oxford University Press Oxford Editor Quintero, D. Editor Aiello, A. Insects of Panama and Mesoamerica: selected studies. 479 494 http://osuc.biosci.ohio-state.edu/HymOnline/reference-full.html?id=13137 book chapter 13137 Cyphomyrmex peltatus Kempf (Figs 30.32, 30.35) Cyphomyrmex peltatus Kempf , 1966:164, 181-3; Kempf described this species from specimens from the Brazilian States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. We have seen the following additional material, brazil: 'Sinop. rest area, Jesuit Society,' Matto Grosso, 11 Dec. 1984 (J.C. Trager; LACM, JCT), nest in rotten log, rain forest, bolivia: Caranavi, near radio, 800 m elev., 24-26 June 1981 (Kugler and Lambert; LACM), from Berlese funnel of leaf litter, steep and rocky secondary forest with few primary trees.