Syria

Syrian Arab Republic
Location
Region	Asia
Subregion	Western Asia
BioRegion	Palaearctic Region
Diversity
Subfamilies	3
Genera	12
Endemic Genera	0
% Endemic Genera	0.0%
Species/Subspecies	41
Endemic Species	9
% Endemic Species	22.0%
Introduced Species	0

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

Aphaenogaster

• Aphaenogaster hamaensis Salata, Karaman, Kiran & Borowiec, 2021
• Aphaenogaster kervillei Forel, 1910
• Aphaenogaster schmitzi Forel, 1910
• Aphaenogaster splendida (Roger, 1859)
• Aphaenogaster syriaca Emery, 1908

Camponotus

• Camponotus dalmaticus (Nylander, 1849)
• Camponotus fellah Dalla Torre, 1893
• Camponotus festai Emery, 1894
• Camponotus palmyrensis Tohmé, G. & Tohmé, H., 2000
• Camponotus rebeccae Forel, 1913
• Camponotus sanctus Forel, 1904
• Camponotus sannini Tohme & Tohme, 1999

Cataglyphis

• Cataglyphis albicans (Roger, 1859)
• Cataglyphis altisquamis André, 1881
• Cataglyphis frigida André, 1881

Crematogaster

• Crematogaster inermis armatula Emery, 1926
• Crematogaster lorteti Forel, 1910
• Crematogaster phoenica Santschi, 1915
• Crematogaster phoenica pygmalion Santschi, 1934

Lepisiota

• Lepisiota frauenfeldi libanica Santschi, 1921
• Lepisiota syriaca André, 1881

Messor

• Messor alexandri Tohmé, G. & Tohmé, H., 1981
• Messor hebraeus Santschi, 1927
• Messor intermedius Santschi, 1927
• Messor luridus virginalis Santschi, 1927
• Messor maculifrons Santschi, 1927
• Messor nahali Tohmé, G. & Tohmé, H., 1981
• Messor rufotestaceus Foerster, 1850
• Messor rugosus (André, 1881)
• Messor syriacus Tohmé, G., 1969
• Messor testaceus Bernard, 1980
• Messor wasmanni Krausse, 1910

Monomorium

• Monomorium syriacum (Tohmé, H. & Tohmé, G., 1980)
• Monomorium venustum Smith, F., 1858

Oxyopomyrmex

• Oxyopomyrmex oculatus André, 1881

Parasyscia

• Parasyscia piochardi Emery, 1882

Solenopsis

• Solenopsis fugax emesa Tohmé, H. & Tohmé, G., 1980
• Solenopsis fugax karaki Tohmé, H. & Tohmé, G., 1980

Tetramorium

• Tetramorium lucidulum Menozzi, 1933
• Tetramorium syriacum Emery, 1924

Trichomyrmex

• Trichomyrmex dentigera (Roger, 1862)