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Cape Verde
| Cape Verde | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| BioRegion | Afrotropical Region |
| Diversity | |
| Subfamilies | 4 |
| Genera | 9 |
| Endemic Genera | 0 |
| % Endemic Genera | 0.0% |
| Species/Subspecies | 12 |
| Endemic Species | 3 |
| % Endemic Species | 25.0% |
| Introduced Species | 0 |
The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Cape Verde. 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 Cape Verde ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Cape Verde Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.
Brachymyrmex
- Brachymyrmex species
Camponotus
- Camponotus foraminosus Forel, 1879
- Camponotus occasus Emery, 1920
Cardiocondyla
- Cardiocondyla nigra Forel, 1905
- Cardiocondyla verdensis Seifert, 2023
Hypoponera
- Hypoponera eduardi (Forel, 1894)
- Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859)
Monomorium
- Monomorium boltoni Espadaler & Agosti, 1987
- Monomorium subopacum (Smith, F., 1858)
Pheidole
- Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius, 1793)
Tapinoma
- Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius, 1793)
Tetramorium
- Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846)
Trichomyrmex
- Trichomyrmex destructor (Jerdon, 1851)
References
- Collingwood, C.A., Van Harten, A. 1993. The ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Cape Verde Islands. Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg 159:411-414. [1993-07-01]
- Espadaler, X.; Agosti, D. 1987. Monomorium boltoni n. sp. from Sa~o Nicolau (Cape Verde Islands) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Mitt. Schweiz. Entomol. Ges. 60: 295-299.