Phasmomyrmex

Hita Garcia, Wiesel and Fischer (2013) - Phasmomyrmex is a very species-poor genus with only four species. All are found in the Afrotropical region (Bolton, 2012). The species were described independently from each other in different genera. Their respective generic affiliations remained unstable until they were finally considered to be congeneric (Bolton, 1995, 2003). Despite the small number of species and known specimens a modern taxonomic treatment is still lacking. Biological details of Phasmomyrmex is very limited but they do appear to be arboreal.

Species richness
Species richness by country based on regional taxon lists (countries with darker colours are more species-rich). View Data



Nomenclature

 *  PHASMOMYRMEX [Formicinae: Camponotini]
 * Phasmomyrmex Stitz, 1910: 146. Type-species: Phasmomyrmex sericeus (junior synonym of Camponotus buchneri), by monotypy.
 * Phasmomyrmex subgenus of Camponotus: Forel, 1912i: 90.
 * Phasmomyrmex revived status as genus: Emery, 1920b: 252; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 701.
 * Current subgenera of Phasmomyrmex: nominal plus  Myrmacantha, Myrmorhachis.