''Mayriella'' is an

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genus of

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s in the subfamily

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. Colonies in this genus are very small, typically consisting of 50 - 100 individuals.Shattuck, S.O. & Barnett, N.J. 2007. Revision of the ant genus ''Mayriella'' (pp. 437-458). In Snelling, R.R., Fisher, B.L. & Ward, P.S. (eds). Advances in ant systematics: homage to

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– 50 years of contributions. ''Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute'' 80:690 pp.

Biology

Species of this genus are encountered in moist forested areas, where most specimens have been found in wet regions, while some species have been found in dry

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areas, although this is usually uncommon. Colonies only consist of 50 - 100 individuals, and nests are found in soil, typically under stones or around a small mound that contains an entrance. Ants of this genus contain stings.

Species

*'' Mayriella abstinens'' Forel, 1902 *'' Mayriella ebbei'' Shattuck & Barnett, 2007 *'' Mayriella granulata'' Dlussky & Radchenko, 1990 *'' Mayriella occidua'' Shattuck, 2007 *'' Mayriella overbecki'' Viehmeyer, 1925 *'' Mayriella sharpi'' Shattuck & Barnett, 2007 *'' Mayriella spinosior'' Wheeler, W.M., 1935 *'' Mayriella transfuga'' Baroni Urbani, 1977 *'' Mayriella warchalowskii'' Borowiec, 2007

References

External links

* Myrmicinae Ant genera {{myrmicinae-stub