''Psalidomyrmex'' 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 ...
Ponerinae.
The genus is known from
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. These include West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the List of sov ...
, where colonies nest in rotten wood.
Species
* ''
Psalidomyrmex feae''
Menozzi, 1922
* ''
Psalidomyrmex foveolatus''
André, 1890
* ''
Psalidomyrmex procerus''
Emery, 1901
* ''
Psalidomyrmex reichenspergeri''
Santschi, 1913
* ''
Psalidomyrmex sallyae''
Bolton, 1975
* ''
Psalidomyrmex wheeleri''
Santschi, 1923
References
External links
*
Ponerinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of Africa
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