''Azteca'' is a strictly

Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bioge ...

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 ...

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 in the

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...

Dolichoderinae Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant (''Linepithema humile''), the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. The subfamily presents a great diversity of species throughout the wor ...

. The genus is very diverse and contains around 84 extant

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

and two fossil species. They are essentially arboreal and many species have mutualistic associations with particular plant species, where the genus ''

Cecropia ''Cecropia'' is a Neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees. The genus consists of pioneer trees in the more or less humid parts of the Neotropics, with the majority of the speci ...

'' presents the most conspicuous association. In the Brazilian Amazonia, ''Azteca'' species are associated with species of ''

Codonanthopsis ''Codonanthopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. Its native range is from southern Mexico through tropical America to Bolivia and most of Brazil. ''Codonanthopsis'' species are generally trailing epiphytes with pal ...

''.

Species

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Azteca adrepens ''Azteca adrepens'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Forel in 1911, the species is endemic to Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairet� ...

'' Forel, 1911 *'' Azteca aesopus'' Forel, 1908 *'' Azteca alfari'' Emery, 1893 *†''

Azteca alpha ''Azteca alpha'' is an extinct species of ant in the subfamily Dolichoderinae known from possibly Miocene fossils found on Hispaniola. ''A. alpha'' is one of only two species in the genus '' Azteca'' to have been described from fossils, both fo ...

'' Wilson, 1985 *''

Azteca andreae ''Azteca andreae'' is an arboreal ant species found in the tropics of South America, most notably in French Guiana. They are most notable for their predatory skills and strength. They are ambush predators that are able to capture and eat other i ...

'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *'' Azteca angusticeps'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca aragua ''Azteca aragua'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Longino in 1991, the species is widespread in Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana d ...

'' Longino, 1991 *'' Azteca aurita'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca australis'' Wheeler, 1942 *'' Azteca barbifex'' Forel, 1906 *''

Azteca beltii ''Azteca beltii'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Carlo Emery in 1893, the species is endemic to North America and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly i ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca bequaerti ''Azteca bequaerti'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Wheeler & Bequaert in 1929, the species is endemic to Brazil and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo naciona ...

'' Wheeler & Bequaert, 1929 *''

Azteca brevicornis ''Azteca brevicornis'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Mayr in 1878, the species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country ...

'' (Mayr, 1878) *''

Azteca brevis ''Azteca brevis'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1899, the species is endemic to Costa Rica and Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country ...

'' Forel, 1899 *''

Azteca chartifex ''Azteca chartifex'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Forel in 1896, the species is endemic to various countries in North America and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemis ...

'' Emery, 1896 *''

Azteca christopherseni ''Azteca christopherseni'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Forel in 1912, the species is endemic to Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá) ...

'' Forel, 1912 *''

Azteca coeruleipennis ''Azteca coeruleipennis'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Emery in 1893, the species is endemic to several countries in North America and Central America Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subr ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca constructor ''Azteca constructor'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Emery in 1896, the species is endemic to several countries in Central America and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western H ...

'' Emery, 1896 *''

Azteca cordincola ''Azteca cordincola'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Forel in 1921, the species is endemic to Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor ...

'' Forel, 1921 *''

Azteca coussapoae ''Azteca coussapoae'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Forel in 1905, the species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country i ...

'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca crassicornis'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca delpini'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca depilis ''Azteca depilis'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Carlo Emery in 1893, the species is endemic to South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemi ...

'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca diabolica'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *''

Azteca duckei Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Forel, 1906 *'' Azteca duroiae'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca emeryi'' Forel, 1904 *†''

Azteca eumeces ''Azteca eumeces'' is an extinct species of ant in the subfamily Dolichoderinae known from possibly Miocene fossils found on Hispaniola. ''A. eumeces'' is one of only two species in the ant genus '' Azteca'' to have been described from fossils, ...

'' Wilson, 1985 *''

Azteca fasciata Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca flavigaster Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec civilization, Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * Azteca (ant), ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wiza ...

'' Longino, 2007 *'' Azteca forelii'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca foveiceps Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la U ...

'' Wheeler, 1921 *'' Azteca gnava'' Forel, 1906 *''

Azteca godmani Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Forel, 1899 *''

Azteca goeldii Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Forel, 1906 *'' Azteca huberi'' Forel, 1906 *'' Azteca hypophylla'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca iheringi'' Forel, 1915 *'' Azteca instabilis'' (Smith, 1862) *'' Azteca isthmica'' Wheeler, 1942 *'' Azteca jelskii'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca juruensis'' Forel, 1904 *''

Azteca lallemandi Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca lanuginosa'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca lattkei'' Longino, 1991 *'' Azteca laurae'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *'' Azteca linamariae'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *''

Azteca longiceps Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la U ...

'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca lucida'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca luederwaldti'' Forel, 1909 *'' Azteca mayrii'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca merida'' Longino, 1991 *''

Azteca minor Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca muelleri'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca nanogyna'' Longino, 2007 *'' Azteca nigra'' Forel, 1912 *'' Azteca nigricans'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca oecocordia'' Longino, 2007 *'' Azteca olitrix'' Forel, 1904 *''

Azteca ovaticeps Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca paraensis'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca petalocephala'' Longino, 1991 *'' Azteca pilosula'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca pittieri'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca polymorpha'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca quadraticeps'' Longino, 2007 *''

Azteca salti Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Wheeler & Darlington, 1930 *'' Azteca sapii'' Forel, 1912 *'' Azteca schimperi'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca schumannii'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca sericea'' (Mayr, 1866) *'' Azteca sericeasur'' Longino, 2007 *'' Azteca severini'' Emery, 1896 *'' Azteca snellingi'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *'' Azteca stanleyuli'' Forel, 1921 *'' Azteca stigmatica'' Emery, 1896 *'' Azteca subopaca'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca tachigaliae'' Forel, 1904 *''

Azteca theresiae Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca tonduzi'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca trailii'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca trianguliceps Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la UD ...

'' Forel, 1912 *''

Azteca trigona Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca ulei'' Forel, 1904 *''

Azteca velox Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la U ...

'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca xanthochroa'' (Roger, 1863)

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* Ant genera Dolichoderinae Hymenoptera of South America Hymenoptera of North America {{Dolichoderinae-stub