''Heteroponera'' is a genus of ants 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 ...

Heteroponerinae Heteroponerinae is a subfamily of ants in the poneromorph subfamilies group containing three genera in one tribe. The subfamily was created in 2003 when Barry Bolton divided the Ponerinae Ponerinae is a subfamily of ants in the Poneromo ...

. The genus is known from the Neotropics (from

Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...

to Uruguay and Chile) and Australasia.

Species

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Heteroponera angulata ''Heteroponera angulata'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera'', endemic to Brazil. It was described by Borgmeier in 1959.Borgmeier, T. 1959a. Myrmecologische Studien. II. An. Acad. Bras. Cienc. 31: 309-319 (page 310, figs. 12, 13 w ...

'' Borgmeier, 1959 *''

Heteroponera brounii ''Heteroponera brouni'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. It is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand, and the Three Kings Islands. Forel named it in 1892 to honor Major Thomas Broun, a significant pioneering amateur ento ...

'' (Forel, 1892) *''

Heteroponera carinifrons ''Heteroponera carinifrons'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera'', endemic to Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and ...

'' Mayr, 1887 *''

Heteroponera crozieri ''Heteroponera crozieri'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera'' endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (con ...

'' Taylor, 2011 *''

Heteroponera darlingtonorum ''Heteroponera'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics (from Costa Rica to Uruguay and Chile) and Australasia. Species *''Heteroponera angulata'' Borgmeier, 1959 *'' Heteroponera brounii'' ( ...

'' Taylor, 2015 *''

Heteroponera dentinodis ''Heteroponera dentinodis'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera'', endemic to Chile and Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America ...

'' (Mayr, 1887) *''

Heteroponera dolo ''Heteroponera dolo'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera'', endemic to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in S ...

'' (Roger, 1860) *''

Heteroponera ecarinata ''Heteroponera'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics (from Costa Rica to Uruguay and Chile) and Australasia. Species *''Heteroponera angulata'' Borgmeier, 1959 *'' Heteroponera brounii'' ( ...

'' Taylor, 2015 *''

Heteroponera flava ''Heteroponera flava'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to Brazil and Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), i ...

'' Kempf, 1962 *''

Heteroponera georgesi ''Heteroponera georgesi'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to French Guiana, it was described by Perrault in 1999.Perrault, G. H. 1999a 998 Year 998 ( CMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will ...

'' Perrault, 1999 *''

Heteroponera imbellis ''Heteroponera imbellis'' is a species of ant, in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (c ...

'' (Emery, 1895) *''

Heteroponera inca ''Heteroponera inca'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's ...

'' Brown, 1958 *''

Heteroponera inermis ''Heteroponera inermis'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin Am ...

'' (Emery, 1894) *''

Heteroponera leae ''Heteroponera leae'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. It is endemic to Australia, and was described by Wheeler in 1923. It has a similar appearance to ''Heteroponera crozieri ''Heteroponera crozieri'' is a species of ant i ...

'' (Wheeler, 1923) *''

Heteroponera lioprocta ''Heteroponera'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics (from Costa Rica to Uruguay and Chile) and Australasia. Species *''Heteroponera angulata'' Borgmeier, 1959 *'' Heteroponera brounii'' ( ...

'' Taylor, 2015 *''

Heteroponera majeri ''Heteroponera majeri'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (cont ...

'' Taylor, 2011 *''

Heteroponera mayri ''Heteroponera mayri'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to Brazil and Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), i ...

'' Kempf, 1962 *''

Heteroponera microps ''Heteroponera microps'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to South America, it was described by Borgmeier in 1957.Borgmeier, T. 1957a. Myrmecologische Studien, I. An. Acad. Bras. Cienc. 29: 103-12PDF(page 112, figs. 23-2 ...

'' Borgmeier, 1957 *''

Heteroponera monteithi ''Heteroponera'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics (from Costa Rica to Uruguay and Chile) and Australasia. Species *''Heteroponera angulata'' Borgmeier, 1959 *''Heteroponera brounii'' (F ...

'' Taylor, 2015 *''

Heteroponera monticola ''Heteroponera monticola'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Described by Kempf and Brown in 1970, Colonies are mainly inhabit high wet regions in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a count ...

'' Kempf & Brown, 1970 *''

Heteroponera panamensis ''Heteroponera panamensis'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to Costa Rica and Panama, It was described by Auguste-Henri Forel Auguste-Henri Forel (1 September 1848 – 27 July 1931) was a Swiss myrmecologist, neuro ...

'' (Forel, 1899) *''

Heteroponera pendergrasti ''Heteroponera'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics (from Costa Rica to Uruguay and Chile) and Australasia. Species *''Heteroponera angulata'' Borgmeier, 1959 *''Heteroponera brounii'' ...

'' Taylor, 2015 *''

Heteroponera relicta ''Heteroponera relicta'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Heteroponera''. Endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (con ...

'' (Wheeler, 1915) *'' Heteroponera rhodopygea'' Taylor, 2015 *'' Heteroponera robusta'' Kempf, 1962 *''

Heteroponera trachypyx ''Heteroponera'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics (from Costa Rica to Uruguay and Chile) and Australasia. Species *''Heteroponera angulata'' Borgmeier, 1959 *''Heteroponera brounii'' ...

'' Taylor, 2015 *''

Heteroponera viviennae ''Heteroponera'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Heteroponerinae. The genus is known from the Neotropics (from Costa Rica to Uruguay and Chile) and Australasia. Species *''Heteroponera angulata'' Borgmeier, 1959 *''Heteroponera brounii'' ...

'' Taylor, 2015 *'' Heteroponera wilsoni'' Taylor, 2015

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* Heteroponerinae Ant genera {{ant-stub