Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan
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Location
Region Asia
Subregion Central Asia
BioRegion Palaearctic Region
Diversity
Subfamilies 4
Genera 25
Endemic Genera 0
% Endemic Genera 0.0%
Species/Subspecies 126
Endemic Species 26
% Endemic Species 20.6%
Introduced Species 0

The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Kazakhstan. 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 Kazakhstan ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Kazakhstan Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.

Alloformica

Aphaenogaster

Bothriomyrmex

Camponotus

Cardiocondyla

Cataglyphis

Crematogaster

Formica

Lasius

Lepisiota

Leptothorax

Messor

Monomorium

Myrmica

Pheidole

Plagiolepis

Polyergus

Ponera

Proformica

Rossomyrmex

Solenopsis

Stenamma

Tapinoma

Temnothorax

Tetramorium

Fossils known from Kazakhstan

Epoch Formation Locality Species
Late Cretaceous Kzyl-Zhar Fossil Kzyl-Zhar Archaeopone kzylzharica
Late Cretaceous Kzyl-Zhar Fossil Kzyl-Zhar Archaeopone taylori

Uncertain species

The following species was described from Kazakhstan but its true identity is currently unknown.

References

  • Seifert, B. 1987. Myrmica georgica n. sp., a new ant from Transcaucasia and North Kazakhstan (USSR). Reichenbachia 24: 183-187.