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Camponotini
Camponotini is a tribe containing 2 extinct ant genera and 8 extant ant genera, including '' Camponotus'' (carpenter ants). Genera * ''Calomyrmex'' Emery, 1895 * '' Camponotus'' Mayr, 1861 * †''Chimaeromyrma'' Dlussky, 1988 * ''Colobopsis'' Mayr, 1861 * ''Dinomyrmex'' Ashmead, 1905 * ''Echinopla'' Smith, 1857 * ''Opisthopsis'' Dalla Torre, 1893 * '' Overbeckia'' Viehmeyer, 1916 * ''Polyrhachis ''Polyrhachis'' is a genus of formicine ants found in the Old World with over 600 species. The genus is yet to be comprehensively resolved and contains many varied species including nest-weavers (e.g. ''Polyrhachis dives''), swimming workers ( ...'' Smith, 1857 * †'' Pseudocamponotus'' Carpenter, 1930 References Formicinae Ant tribes {{formicinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overbeckia
''Overbeckia'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae originally containing only the single species ''Overbeckia subclavata''. Although the genus has been known over 100 years only from Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ..., where its nests were found in hollow branches of bamboo and other plants, a revision study by Klimes and coll. in 2022 showed that these ants occur across tropical SA Asia to Australasia and re-described the genus, ''Overbeckia subclavata''. and described two new species, ''Overbeckia jambiensis'', and ''Overbeckia papuana '' . The study also showed that more recent findings of ''Overbeckia'' in Australia are likely ''O. papuana,'' based on morphology. Species *'' Overbeckia subclavata'' *Overbeckia jambiensis *Overbeckia papu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colobopsis
''Colobopsis'' is a genus of ant in the subfamily Formicinae. This genus was first described in 1861 by Mayr and contains 95 species. The type species is '' Colobopsis truncata''. Description As part of Camponotini, ''Colobopsis'' workers have distinctive mandibular dentition (5-8 teeth with the 3rd tooth from the apex not being reduced), antennae 12-segmented and antennal separations well separated from the posterior clypeal margin. ''Colobopsis'' workers are dimorphic, being divided into major workers and minor workers. The major workers generally have phragmotic heads that are truncate to varying extents. This may cause them to be confused for '' Camponotus'' and vice versa, since some ''Camponotus'' also have phragmotic heads. Pupae of ''Colobopsis'' are always naked. This is unlike pupae of ''Camponotus'', which are enclosed in cocoons. Phylogeny For a period of time, ''Colobopsis'' was considered a subgenus of ''Camponotus''. A 2015 phylogenomic study found it to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calomyrmex
''Calomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is known from Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... Calomyrmex has a mandibular gland that secrets red droplets on the sides of its head that have a strong and unpleasant odor when disturbed. Species *'' Calomyrmex albertisi'' (Emery, 1887) *'' Calomyrmex albopilosus'' (Mayr, 1876) *'' Calomyrmex glauerti'' Clark, 1930 *'' Calomyrmex impavidus'' (Forel, 1893) *'' Calomyrmex laevissimus'' (Smith, 1859) *'' Calomyrmex purpureus'' (Mayr, 1876) *'' Calomyrmex similis'' (Mayr, 1876) *'' Calomyrmex splendidus'' (Mayr, 1876) *'' Calomyrmex tropicus'' (Smith, 1861) References External links * Formicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Asia Hymenoptera of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echinopla
''Echinopla'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is distributed from Singapore and Sumatra (Indonesia) to the Philippines, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ... and Australia. Species *'' Echinopla arfaki'' Donisthorpe, 1943 *'' Echinopla australis'' Forel, 1901 *'' Echinopla cherapunjiensis'' Bharti & Gul, 2012 *'' Echinopla corrugata'' Donisthorpe, 1943 *'' Echinopla crenulata'' Donisthorpe, 1941 *'' Echinopla deceptor'' Smith, 1863 *'' Echinopla densistriata'' Stitz, 1938 *'' Echinopla dubitata'' Smith, 1862 *'' Echinopla lineata'' Mayr, 1862 *'' Echinopla maeandrina'' Stitz, 1938 *'' Echinopla melanarctos'' Smith, 1857 *'' Echinopla mistura'' (Smith, 1860) *'' Echinopla nitida'' Smith, 1863 *'' Echinopla octodentata'' St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opisthopsis
''Opisthopsis'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. Its 13 species are found in Australasia.Wild, Alex. 2010. ''Opisthopsis''. Strobe Ants. Version 23 September 2010. http://tolweb.org/Opisthopsis/22320/2010.09.23 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/ Species *'' Opisthopsis diadematus'' Wheeler, 1918 *'' Opisthopsis haddoni'' Emery, 1893 *'' Opisthopsis halmaherae'' Karavaiev, 1930 *'' Opisthopsis jocosus'' Wheeler, 1918 *'' Opisthopsis lienosus'' Wheeler, 1918 *'' Opisthopsis linnaei'' Forel, 1901 *'' Opisthopsis major'' Forel, 1902 *'' Opisthopsis manni'' Wheeler, 1918 *'' Opisthopsis maurus'' Wheeler, 1918 *'' Opisthopsis panops'' Bolton, 1995 *'' Opisthopsis pictus'' Emery, 1895 *'' Opisthopsis respiciens'' (Smith, 1865) *''Opisthopsis rufithorax ''Opisthopsis'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. Its 13 species are found in Australasia.Wild, Alex. 2010. ''Opisthopsis''. Strobe Ants. Version 23 September 2010. http://tolweb.org/Opis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formicinae
The Formicinae are a subfamily within the Formicidae containing ants of moderate evolutionary development. Formicines retain some primitive features, such as the presence of cocoons around pupae, the presence of ocelli in workers, and little tendency toward reduction of palp or antennal segmentation in most species, except subterranean groups. Extreme modification of mandibles is rare, except in the genera ''Myrmoteras'' and ''Polyergus''. However, some members show considerable evolutionary advancement in behaviors such as slave-making and symbiosis with root-feeding hemipterans. Finally, all formicines have very reduced stings and enlarged venom reservoirs, with the venom gland, specialized (uniquely among ants) for the production of formic acid. All members of the Formicinae "have a one-segmented petiole in the form of a vertical scale". Identification Formicine ants have a single node-like or scale-like petiole (postpetiole entirely lacking) and the apex of the abdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auguste Forel
Auguste-Henri Forel (1 September 1848 – 27 July 1931) was a Swiss myrmecologist, neuroanatomist, psychiatrist and eugenicist, notable for his investigations into the structure of the human brain and that of ants. For example, he is considered a co-founder of the Neuron doctrine, neuron theory. Forel is also known for his early contributions to sexology and psychology. From 1978 until 2000 Forel's image appeared on the 1000 Banknotes of the Swiss franc, Swiss franc banknote. Biography Born in villa ''La Gracieuse'', Morges, Switzerland, to Victor Forel a pious Swiss Calvinist and Pauline Morin, a Huguenots, French Huguenot he was brought up under a protective household. At the age of seven he began to take an interest in insects. He went to school at Morges and Lausanne before joining the medical school at Zürich, Zurich. Forel had a diverse and mixed career as a thinker on many subjects. At Zurich he was inspired by the work of Bernhard von Gudden (1824-1886). In 1871 he went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank above genus, but below family and subfamily. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes. By convention, all taxonomic ranks from genus upwards are capitalized, including both tribe and subtribe. In zoology, the standard ending for the name of a zoological tribe is "-ini". Examples include the tribes Caprini (goat-antelopes), Hominini (hominins), Bombini (bumblebees), and Thunnini (tunas). The tribe Hominini is divided into subtribes by some scientists; subtribe Hominina then comprises "humans". The standard ending for the name of a zoological subtribe is "-ina". In botany, the standard ending for the name of a botanical tribe is "-eae". Examples include the tribes Acalypheae and Hyacintheae. The tribe Hyacintheae is divided into subtribes, including the subtribe Massoniinae. The standard ending for the name of a botanical subtribe is "-inae". In bacteriology, the form of tribe names is as in botany, e.g., Pseudomonadeae, based on the ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaeromyrma
Chimaeromyrma is an extinct, monotypic genus of ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of ..., first described in 1988 by Dlussky. It contains the single species ''C. brachycephala''. References {{Taxonbar, from1=Q18102398, from2=Q85752010 , from3=Q14444446 Further readingChimaeromyrma - AntWiki † † Fossil ant genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinomyrmex
''Dinomyrmex'' is a monotypic genus of ant containing the species ''Dinomyrmex gigas'' or giant forest ant. ''D. gigas'' is a large species of ant, native to Southeast Asian forests. It is one of the largest ants in existence, measuring in at for normal workers, and for the soldiers. Honeydew makes up 90% of their diet, but they will also consume insects and bird droppings. The ant is an effective forager, utilizing both efficient communication and recruitment. A handful of these ants may meet at night to engage in what has been observed to be ritual battle. These fights can continue for several months. Colonies consist of typically about 7,000 workers, distributed unevenly among several nests. There are two types of workers, with the larger ones almost three times as heavy. They forage mainly at night, however, some workers will be outside the nest during the day. Distribution This species is found in Southeast Asian rain forests from Sumatra, Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
