Anoplolepis
| Anoplolepis | |
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| Anoplolepis gracilipes | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Plagiolepidini |
| Genus: | Anoplolepis Santschi, 1914 |
| Type species | |
| Formica longipes | |
| Diversity | |
| 14 species (Species Checklist)
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Hita Garcia, Wiesel and Fischer (2013) - Anoplolepis is a relatively small genus with only nine valid species (Bolton, 2012). Predominantly Afrotropical, with fewer species in the Malagasy and Oriental regions and some introduced in other regions. There is no modern revision available for this genus on an Afrotropical basis, although Prins (1982) presented a taxonomic treatment for the South African species. Unfortunately, he only provided a key to the queen and male castes. These formicines are epigaeic and active ants that forage on the ground or the vegetation. Their diet is comparatively variable since they feed on a variety of small arthropods but also on honeydew produced by aphids or coccids (Prins, 1982).
Contents
Identification
Keys including this Genus
Afrotropical species
A list of all the Afrotropical species with images Afrotropical species with images is available
Distribution
Distribution and Richness based on AntMaps
Biology
Association with Other Organisms
All Associate Records for Genus
| Taxon | Relationship | Associate Type | Associate Taxon | Associate Relationship | Locality | Source | Notes |
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| Anoplolepis gracilipes | mutualist | butterfly | Lampides boeticus | Obregon et al. 2015 |
Castes
Morphology
Worker Morphology
• Antennal segment count 11 • Antennal club gradual • Total dental count 6-9(0-2) • Spur formula 1 simple, 1 simple • Eyes present • Scrobes absent • Caste most monomorphic, several species polymorphic • Sting absent
Karyotype
All Karyotype Records for Genus
| Taxon | Haploid | Diploid | Karyotype | Locality | Source | Notes |
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| Anoplolepis gracilipes | 17 | 34 | India; Indonesia; Malaysia; Sarawak | Goni et al., 1982; Tjan et al., 1986; Imai et al., 1983; Imai et al., 1984; Imai et al., 1985 | as ''Anoplolepis longipes'' |
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's New General Catalogue, a catalogue of the world's ants.
- ANOPLOLEPIS [Formicinae: Lasiini]
- Anoplolepis Santschi, 1914b: 123 [as subgenus of Plagiolepis]. Type-species: Formica longipes (junior primary homonym in Formica, Formica gracilipes first available replacement name), by monotypy: Bolton, 1995b: 20.
- Anoplolepis raised to genus: Emery, 1925b: 16.
- Anoplolepis senior synonym of Zealleyella: Bolton, 2003: 96, 267.
- ZEALLEYELLA [junior synonym of Anoplolepis]
- Zealleyella Arnold, 1922: 579 (diagnosis in key) [as subgenus of Plagiolepis]. Type-species: Formica custodiens, by subsequent designation of Santschi, 1926a: 14.
- Zealleyella subgenus of Anoplolepis: Santschi, 1926a: 14.
- Zealleyella junior synonym of Anoplolepis: Bolton, 2003: 96, 267.
References
- Agosti, D. 1991. Revision of the oriental ant genus Cladomyrma, with an outline of the higher classification of the Formicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Syst. Entomol. 16: 293-310 PDF (page 295, 296, Anoplolepis in Formicinae [part in Oecophylla genus group, part in Pseudolasius genus group])
- Arnold, G. 1922. A monograph of the Formicidae of South Africa. Part V. Myrmicinae. Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 14: 579-674 (page 593, Anoplolepis in Camponotinae, Plagiolepidini; Anoplolepis as subgenus of Plagiolepis)
- Bolton, B. 1995b. A new general catalogue of the ants of the world. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 504 pp. (page 20, Formica gracilipes first available replacement name), by monotypy)
- Bolton, B. 2003. Synopsis and Classification of Formicidae. Mem. Am. Entomol. Inst. 71: 370pp (page 96, 267, Anoplolepis as Lasiini; Anoplolepis senior synonym of Zealleyella)
- Emery, C. 1925d. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Formicinae. Genera Insectorum 183: 1-302 (page 16, Anoplolepis in Formicinae, Plagiolepidini; Anoplolepis as genus)
- Forel, A. 1917. Cadre synoptique actuel de la faune universelle des fourmis. Bull. Soc. Vaudoise Sci. Nat. 51: 229-253 (page 249, Anoplolepis in Camponotinae, Plagiolepidini; Anoplolepis as subgenus of Plagiolepis)
- Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247 (page 215, Partial revision of genus)
- Santschi, F. 1914b. Voyage de Ch. Alluaud et R. Jeannel en Afrique Orientale, 1911-1912. Résultats scientifiques. Insectes Hyménoptères. II. Formicidae. Paris: Libr. A. Schulz, pp. 41-148. (page 123, Anoplolepis as subgenus of Plagiolepis)
- Santschi, F. 1926a. Trois notes myrmécologiques. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 95: 13-28 (page 13, Anoplolepis in Formicinae, Plagiolepidini; Anoplolepis as genus)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1922i. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. VII. Keys to the genera and subgenera of ants. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 631-710 (page 696, Anoplolepis in Formicinae, Plagiolepidini)
