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Sierra Leone
| Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| BioRegion | Afrotropical Region |
| Diversity | |
| Subfamilies | 5 |
| Genera | 28 |
| Endemic Genera | 0 |
| % Endemic Genera | 0.0% |
| Species/Subspecies | 65 |
| Endemic Species | 3 |
| % Endemic Species | 4.6% |
| Introduced Species | 0 |
The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Sierra Leone. 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 Sierra Leone ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Sierra Leone Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.
Aenictus
- Aenictus luteus Emery, 1892
Atopomyrmex
- Atopomyrmex cryptoceroides Emery, 1892
- Atopomyrmex mocquerysi André, 1889
Bothroponera
- Bothroponera talpa André, 1890
Brachyponera
- Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr, 1862)
Camponotus
- Camponotus bituberculatus André, 1889
- Camponotus brutus Forel, 1886
- Camponotus compressiscapus André, 1889
- Camponotus congolensis Emery, 1899
- Camponotus maculatus (Fabricius, 1782)
- Camponotus polyrhachioides Emery, 1898
- Camponotus rubripes Latreille, 1802
- Camponotus vividus Smith F., 1858
Cataulacus
- Cataulacus huberi André, 1890
- Cataulacus kohli Mayr, 1895
- Cataulacus mocquerysi André, 1889
- Cataulacus pygmaeus André, 1890
Crematogaster
- Crematogaster brunneipennis André, 1890
- Crematogaster chlorotica Emery, 1899
- Crematogaster cicatriculosa Roger, 1863
- Crematogaster concava Emery, 1899
- Crematogaster depressa Latreille, 1802
- Crematogaster excisa Mayr, 1895
- Crematogaster gambiensis André, 1889
- Crematogaster luctans Forel, 1907
- Crematogaster luctans sordidoides Santschi, 1930
- Crematogaster magitae Forel, 1910
- Crematogaster striatula Emery, 1892
- Crematogaster wellmani Forel, 1909
Dorylus
- Dorylus fimbriatus (Shuckard, 1840)
- Dorylus fulvus (Westwood, 1839)
- Dorylus gribodoi Emery, 1892
- Dorylus nigricans Illiger, 1802
- Dorylus nigricans arcens (Westwood, 1847)
- Dorylus nigricans burmeisteri Shuckard, 1840
Hypoponera
- Hypoponera lea Santschi, 1937
Lepisiota
- Lepisiota capensis (Mayr, 1862)
Megaponera
- Megaponera analis (Latreille, 1802)
Mesoponera
- Mesoponera ambigua André, 1890
- Mesoponera caffraria Smith, F., 1858
- Mesoponera ingesta (Wheeler, W.M., 1922)
Monomorium
- Monomorium occidentale Bernard, 1952
Myrmicaria
- Myrmicaria baumi Forel, 1901
- Myrmicaria exigua André, 1890
Nylanderia
- Nylanderia species
Oecophylla
- Oecophylla longinoda Latreille, 1802
Paltothyreus
- Paltothyreus tarsatus Fabricius, 1798
Pheidole
- Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius, 1793)
- Pheidole occipitalis André, 1890
Platythyrea
- Platythyrea occidentalis André, 1890
Plectroctena
- Plectroctena minor Emery, 1891
Polyrhachis
- Polyrhachis concava André, 1889
- Polyrhachis curta André, 1890
- Polyrhachis decemdentata André, 1889
- Polyrhachis laboriosa Smith, F., 1858
- Polyrhachis militaris (Fabricius, 1782)
- Polyrhachis schistacea (Gerstäcker, 1859)
Psalidomyrmex
- Psalidomyrmex foveolatus André, 1890
Simopone
Solenopsis
- Solenopsis orbuloides André, 1890
Strumigenys
- Strumigenys membranifera (Emery, 1869)
Tetramorium
- Tetramorium aculeatum (Mayr, 1866)
- Tetramorium lucayanum Wheeler, W.M., 1905
Tetraponera
- Tetraponera mocquerysi André, 1890