Ant Genomes

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


 * Acromyrmex echinatior
 * Atta cephalotes
 * Camponotus floridanus
 * Harpegnathos saltator
 * Linepithema humile
 * Pogonomyrmex barbatus
 * Solenopsis invicta

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


 * Apterostigma dentigerum
 * Atta colombica
 * Cardiocondyla obscurior
 * Cerapachys biroi
 * 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) and for those more serious see the Ant Genomics Community Portal and Ant genomics database - Fourmidable. A list of species currently being sequenced or proposed to be sequenced can be found at the BGI website.