Ant Genomes

The following species have had their entire genomes sequenced and published.


 * Acromyrmex echinatior
 * Atta cephalotes
 * Camponotus floridanus
 * Cardiocondyla obscurior
 * Formica selysi
 * Harpegnathos saltator
 * Linepithema humile
 * Ooceraea biroi
 * Pogonomyrmex barbatus
 * Solenopsis invicta

The following species are currently being sequenced (check BGI for progress).


 * Apterostigma dentigerum
 * Atta colombica
 * Myrmecia croslandi
 * Pseudomyrmex ferrugineus
 * Pseudomyrmex >5 other species
 * Trachymyrmex cornetzi
 * Trachymyrmex zeteki

For initial thoughts on these sequences see Alex Wild's blog (Reflections and Breaking News).

For further details see:
 * Ant genomics database - Fourmidable
 * Ant Genomes Portal

A list of species currently being sequenced or proposed to be sequenced can be found at the BGI website.