''Pristomyrmex'' 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 ...

Distribution and habitat

The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the

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tropics and a single extinct species, ''

Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'' is an extinct species of ant in the genus ''Pristomyrmex''. The species is known from a single Late Eocene fossil which was found in Europe. History and classification ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'' is known from a s ...

'', described from Scandinavian amber. Its center of diversity is the

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region, though species are also known from the Australian

rainforest Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainfores ...

s, Africa, Mauritius and

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. Most of the species inhabit the rainforest, forage as predators or scavengers, and tend to nest in soil, leaf litter or rotten wood.

Species

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Pristomyrmex acerosus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fro ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex africanus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fr ...

'' Karavaiev, 1931 *'' Pristomyrmex bicolor'' Emery, 1900 *''

Pristomyrmex bispinosus ''Pristomyrmex bispinosus'' is a species of ant 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 ...

'' (Donisthorpe, 1949) *''

Pristomyrmex boltoni ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex brevispinosus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from S ...

'' Emery, 1887 *''

Pristomyrmex browni ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from S ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex cebuensis ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fr ...

'' Zettel, 2007 *''

Pristomyrmex coggii ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Emery, 1897 *''

Pristomyrmex collinus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fr ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex costatus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fro ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex cribrarius ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fr ...

'' Arnold, 1926 *''

Pristomyrmex curvulus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fr ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex distinguendus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fr ...

'' Zettel, 2006 *''

Pristomyrmex divisus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fro ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex eduardi ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Forel, 1914 *''

Pristomyrmex erythropygus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fr ...

'' Taylor, 1968 *''

Pristomyrmex flatus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *'' Pristomyrmex fossulatus'' (Forel, 1910) *'' Pristomyrmex foveolatus'' Taylor, 1965 *''

Pristomyrmex fuscipennis ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from S ...

'' (Smith, 1861) *''

Pristomyrmex hamatus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Xu & Zhang, 2002 *''

Pristomyrmex hirsutus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex inermis ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fro ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex largus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex levigatus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Emery, 1897 *'' Pristomyrmex longispinus'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex longus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *'' Pristomyrmex lucidus'' Emery, 1897 *''

Pristomyrmex mandibularis ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fro ...

'' Mann, 1921 *''

Pristomyrmex minusculus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *'' Pristomyrmex modestus'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex nitidissimus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Donisthorpe, 1949 *''

Pristomyrmex obesus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fro ...

'' Mann, 1919 *'' Pristomyrmex occultus'' Wang, 2003 *'' Pristomyrmex orbiceps'' (Santschi, 1914) *'' Pristomyrmex picteti'' Emery, 1893 *'' Pristomyrmex pollux'' Donisthorpe, 1944 *''

Pristomyrmex profundus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex pulcher ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex punctatus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' (Smith, 1860) *''

Pristomyrmex quadridens ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Emery, 1897 *'' Pristomyrmex quadridentatus'' (André, 1905) *'' Pristomyrmex quindentatus'' Wang, 2003 *†''

'' Dlussky & Radchenko, 2011 *'' Pristomyrmex reticulatus'' Donisthorpe, 1949 *''

Pristomyrmex rigidus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex rugosus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fro ...

'' Zettel, 2006 *''

Pristomyrmex schoedli ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Zettel, 2006 *''

Pristomyrmex simplex ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Wang, 2003 *''

Pristomyrmex sulcatus ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, '' Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from ...

'' Emery, 1895 *'' Pristomyrmex thoracicus'' Taylor, 1965 *'' Pristomyrmex trachylissus'' (Smith, 1858) *'' Pristomyrmex trispinosus'' (Donisthorpe, 1946) *''

Pristomyrmex trogor ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from S ...

'' Bolton, 1981 *''

Pristomyrmex tsujii ''Pristomyrmex tsujii'' (named for Prof. Kazuki Tsuji) is a species of ant in the genus ''Pristomyrmex''. Known from Fiji, where they are widely distributed but rarely encountered. The species has a discrete ergatoid queen caste that is int ...

'' Sarnat & Economo, 2013 *'' Pristomyrmex umbripennis'' (Smith, 1863) *''

Pristomyrmex wheeleri ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described fro ...

'' Taylor, 1965 *''

Pristomyrmex wilsoni ''Pristomyrmex'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Distribution and habitat The genus is composed of 59 extant species restricted to the Old World tropics and a single extinct species, ''Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni'', described from S ...

'' Taylor, 1968

References

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