''Apterostigma'' is a

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 com ...

New World The term ''New World'' is often used to mean the majority of Earth's Western Hemisphere, specifically the Americas."America." ''The Oxford Companion to the English Language'' (). McArthur, Tom, ed., 1992. New York: Oxford University Press, p. 3 ...

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 22 ...

s of the

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Myrmicinae Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants, with about 140 extant genera; their distribution is cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes. The nests are permanent and ...

. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in

Dominican amber Dominican amber is amber from the Dominican Republic derived from resin of the extinct tree ''Hymenaea protera''. Dominican amber differentiates itself from Baltic amber by being nearly always transparent, and it has a higher number of fossil incl ...

, while the others are extant. They are

fungus-growing ants Fungus-growing ants (tribe Attini) comprise all the known fungus-growing ant species participating in ant–fungus mutualism. They are known for cutting grasses and leaves, carrying them to their colonies' nests, and using them to grow fungus on ...

, though, unlike the majority of other species in Attini who grow

Lepiotaceae The Agaricaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi and include the genus ''Agaricus'', as well as basidiomycetes previously classified in the families Tulostomataceae, Lepiotaceae, and Lycoperdaceae. Taxonomy The family Agaricaceae was publishe ...

, some species have begun cultivating

Tricholomataceae The Tricholomataceae are a large family of mushrooms within the Agaricales. Originally a classic "wastebasket taxon", the family included any white-, yellow-, or pink-spored genera in the Agaricales not already classified as belonging to e.g. the ...

Species

*'' Apterostigma acre'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma ancilonodum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma andense'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma angustum'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma auriculatum ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of othe ...

'' Wheeler, 1925 *''

Apterostigma avium ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma bolivianum ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Weber, 1938 *''

Apterostigma bruchi ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Santschi, 1919 *''

Apterostigma callipygium ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of othe ...

'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma calverti ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of othe ...

'' Wheeler, 1911 *'' Apterostigma carinatum'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma chocoense ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma collare ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Emery, 1896 *''

Apterostigma convexum ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma dentigerum ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Wheeler, 1925 *''

Apterostigma depressum ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma dorotheae ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Weber, 1937 *†''

Apterostigma electropilosum ''Apterostigma electropilosum'' is an extinct species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae known from a single possibly Miocene fossil found on Hispaniola. ''A. electropilosum'' is one of only two species of the ant genus ''Apterostigma'' and o ...

'' Schultz, 2007 *†''

Apterostigma eowilsoni ''Apterostigma eowilsoni'' is an extinct species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae known from a single possibly Miocene fossil found on Hispaniola. ''A. eowilsoni'' is one of only two species of the ant genus ''Apterostigma'' and one of five ...

'' Schultz, 2007 *''

Apterostigma epinotale ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Weber, 1937 *''

Apterostigma fallax ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of othe ...

'' Borgmeier, 1934 *'' Apterostigma goniodes'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma ierense'' Weber, 1937 *'' Apterostigma jubatum'' Wheeler, 1925 *'' Apterostigma madidiense'' Weber, 1938 *'' Apterostigma manni'' Weber, 1938 *'' Apterostigma mayri'' Forel, 1893 *'' Apterostigma megacephala'' Lattke, 1999 *'' Apterostigma mexicanum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma moelleri'' Forel, 1892 *'' Apterostigma pariense'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma peruvianum'' Wheeler, 1925 *''

Apterostigma pilosum ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of othe ...

'' Mayr, 1865 *'' Apterostigma reburrum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma robustum'' Emery, 1896 *'' Apterostigma scutellare'' Forel, 1885 *'' Apterostigma serratum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma spiculum'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma steigeri ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Santschi, 1911 *''

Apterostigma tachirense ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Lattke, 1997 *''

Apterostigma tholiforme ''Apterostigma'' is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae. Two species have been described from fossils preserved in Dominican amber, while the others are extant. They are fungus-growing ants, though, unlike the majority of other ...

'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma tramitis'' Weber, 1940 *'' Apterostigma trapeziforme'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma tropicoxa'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma turgidum'' Lattke, 1997 *'' Apterostigma urichii'' Forel, 1893 *'' Apterostigma wasmannii'' Forel, 1892

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* Myrmicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of South America Hymenoptera of North America {{myrmicinae-stub