''Paratopula'' 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 ...
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 ...
.
The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
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Paratopula andamanensis''
(Forel, 1903)
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Paratopula ankistra
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily 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 petio ...
''
Bolton, 1988
*''
Paratopula catocha
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
*'' Paratopula andamanensis'' (Forel, 1903 ...
''
Bolton, 1988
*''
Paratopula ceylonica''
(Emery, 1901)
*''
Paratopula demeta
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
*'' Paratopula andamanensis'' (Forel, 1903 ...
''
Bolton, 1988
*''
Paratopula intermedia
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
*'' Paratopula andamanensis'' (Forel, 1903 ...
''
Sheela & Narendran, 1998
*''
Paratopula longispina
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
*'' Paratopula andamanensis'' (Forel, 1903 ...
''
(Stitz, 1938)
*''
Paratopula macta
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
*'' Paratopula andamanensis'' (Forel, 1903 ...
''
Bolton, 1988
*''
Paratopula oculata
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
*'' Paratopula andamanensis'' (Forel, 1903 ...
''
(Smith, 1857)
*''
Paratopula sumatrensis
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
*'' Paratopula andamanensis'' (Forel, 1903 ...
''
(Forel, 1913)
*''
Paratopula zhengi
''Paratopula'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of arboreal species known from the Oriental and Indo-Australian regions. Little is known about their biology.
Species
*'' Paratopula andamanensis'' (Forel, 1903 ...
''
Xu & Xu, 2011
References
External links
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Myrmicinae
Ant genera
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