''Mycetosoritis'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
fungus-growing ants
Fungus-growing ants (tribe Attini) comprise all the known fungus-growing ant species participating in ant–fungus mutualism. They are known for cutting grasses and leaves, carrying them to their colonies' nests, and using them to grow fungus on ...
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 ...
Formicinae
The Formicinae are a subfamily within the Formicidae containing ants of moderate evolutionary development.
Formicines retain some primitive features, such as the presence of cocoons around pupae, the presence of ocelli in workers, and little ...
.
Species
* ''
Mycetosoritis aspera''
(Mayr, 1887)
* ''
Mycetosoritis clorindae''
(Kusnezov, 1949)
* ''
Mycetosoritis explicata''
Kempf, 1968
* ''
Mycetosoritis hartmanni''
(Wheeler, 1907)
* ''
Mycetosoritis vinsoni''
Mackay, 1998
References
External links
*
{{Taxonbar, from=Q6946932
Formicinae
Ant genera