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| Benin | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| BioRegion | Afrotropical Region |
| Diversity | |
| Subfamilies | 6 |
| Genera | 24 |
| Endemic Genera | 0 |
| % Endemic Genera | 0.0% |
| Species/Subspecies | 43 |
| Endemic Species | 8 |
| % Endemic Species | 18.6% |
| Introduced Species | 0 |
Contents
- 1 Aenictus
- 2 Apomyrma
- 3 Anochetus
- 4 Atopomyrmex
- 5 Camponotus
- 6 Carebara
- 7 Cataulacus
- 8 Crematogaster
- 9 Dorylus
- 10 Hypoponera
- 11 Lepisiota
- 12 Melissotarsus
- 13 Messor
- 14 Nylanderia
- 15 Odontomachus
- 16 Paltothyreus
- 17 Pheidole
- 18 Plagiolepis
- 19 Platythyrea
- 20 Sphinctomyrmex
- 21 Strumigenys
- 22 Tapinoma
- 23 Tetramorium
- 24 Trichomyrmex
The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Benin. Unidentified and undescribed species will be added to this list as identifications are verified and taxonomic revisions are published. This species list is based upon the effort of many ant collectors as well as myrmecologists who have published on the taxonomy of Benin ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Benin Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.
Aenictus
- Aenictus humeralis viridans Santschi, 1915
- Aenictus mutatus Santschi, 1913
Apomyrma
- Apomyrma stygia Brown, Gotwald & Levieux, 1971
Anochetus
- Anochetus bequaerti Forel, 1913
Atopomyrmex
- Atopomyrmex mocquerysi André, 1899
Camponotus
- Camponotus aegyptiacus Emery, 1915
- Camponotus desantii Santschi, 1915
- Camponotus maculatus Fabricius, 1782
- Camponotus sericeus (Fabricius, 1798)
- Camponotus schoutedeni Forel, 1911
- Camponotus solon Forel, 1886
- Camponotus vestitus (Smith, F., 1858)
- Camponotus vestitus perpectitus Santschi, 1926
Carebara
- Carebara sicheli Mayr, 1862
Cataulacus
- Cataulacus difficilis Santschi, 1916
- Cataulacus guineensis Smith, F., 1853
Crematogaster
- Crematogaster chlorotica Emery, 1899
- Crematogaster edentula Santschi, 1914
- Crematogaster kneri Mayr, 1862
- Crematogaster kneri behanzini Santschi, 1915
- Crematogaster menilekii Forel, 1894
- Crematogaster paolii Menozzi, 1930
- Crematogaster werneri pasithea Santschi, 1915
Dorylus
- Dorylus nigricans burmeisteri (Shuckard, 1840)
Hypoponera
- Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859)
Lepisiota
- Lepisiota cacozela (Stitz, 1916)
- Lepisiota monardi (Santschi, 1930)
Melissotarsus
- Melissotarsus species
Messor
- Messor regalis Emery, 1892
Nylanderia
- Nylanderia jaegerskioeldi (Mayr, 1904)
Odontomachus
- Odontomachus assiniensis Emery, 1892
Paltothyreus
- Paltothyreus tarsatus (Fabricius, 1798)
- Paltothyreus tarsatus striatus Santschi, 1930
Pheidole
- Pheidole excellens fulvobasalis Santschi, 1921
Plagiolepis
- Plagiolepis brunni Mayr, 1895
Platythyrea
- Platythyrea conradti Emery, 1899
Sphinctomyrmex
- Zasphinctus rufiventris Santschi, 1915
Strumigenys
- Strumigenys ludovici Forel, 1904
- Strumigenys maynei (Forel, 1916)
Tapinoma
- Tapinoma modestum Santschi, 1932
Tetramorium
- Tetramorium occidentale (Santschi, 1916)
- Tetramorium versiculum Bolton, 1980
Trichomyrmex
- Trichomyrmex abyssinicus (Forel, 1894)
