Myrmecocystus

Identification
Myrmecocystus subgenus/species-groups.

Myrmecocystus species keys.

Nomenclature

 *  MYRMECOCYSTUS [Formicinae: Lasiini]
 * Myrmecocystus Wesmael, 1838: 770. Type-species: Myrmecocystus mexicanus, by monotypy.
 * Myrmecocystus junior synonym of Cataglyphis: Roger, 1863b: 12; Mayr, 1863: 431.
 * Myrmecocystus revived status as genus: Forel, 1878: 372.
 * Myrmecocystus senior synonym of Endiodioctes, Eremnocystus: Snelling, R.R. 1981: 403.
 * ENDIODIOCTES [junior synonym of Myrmecocystus]
 * Endiodioctes Snelling, R.R. 1976: 25 [as subgenus of Myrmecocystus]. Type-species: Myrmecocystus melliger, by original designation.
 * Endiodioctes junior synonym of Myrmecocystus: Snelling, R.R. 1981: 403.
 * EREMNOCYSTUS [junior synonym of Myrmecocystus]
 * Eremnocystus Snelling, R.R. 1976: 92 [as subgenus of Myrmecocystus]. Type-species: Myrmecocystus creightoni, by original designation.
 * Eremnocystus junior synonym of Myrmecocystus: Snelling, R.R. 1981: 403.