Gesomyrmex

A poorly known resident of tree canopies in Oriental tropics, showing a striking diversity of caste morphologies.

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



Nomenclature

 *  GESOMYRMEX [Formicinae: Gesomyrmecini]
 * Gesomyrmex Mayr, 1868c: 50. Type-species: †Gesomyrmex hoernesi, by monotypy.
 * Gesomyrmex senior synonym of Gaesomyrmex: Forel, 1893a: 167.
 * Gesomyrmex senior synonym of Dimorphomyrmex: Wheeler, W.M. 1929a: 1.
 * DIMORPHOMYRMEX [junior synonym of Gesomyrmex]
 * Dimorphomyrmex André, 1892b: 49. Type-species: Dimorphomyrmex janeti (junior synonym of Gesomyrmex chaperi), by monotypy.
 * Dimorphomyrmex junior synonym of Gesomyrmex: Wheeler, W.M. 1929a: 1.
 * GAESOMYRMEX [junior synonym of Gesomyrmex]
 * Gaesomyrmex Dalla Torre, 1893: 175, unjustified emendation of Gesomyrmex.
 * Gaesomyrmex junior synonym of Gesomyrmex: Forel, 1893a: 167.