https://antwiki.org/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=KG%C3%B3mez&feedformat=atomAntWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T14:05:55ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.39.3https://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=G%C3%B3mez,_Kiko&diff=708081Gómez, Kiko2024-03-02T12:49:19Z<p>KGómez: /* PUBLICATIONS */</p>
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
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Current Projects:<br />
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*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
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==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
*Jallow M. & Gomez K., 2024. Intriguing additions of exotic and invasive ants to The Gambia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 146: 1–12. [[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202024/BJE_146_2024_Exotic%20ants%20Gambia_Jallow-Gomez.pdf]]<br />
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*Jimoh BO, Gómez K, Kemabonta KA, Wakanjuola WA, Phiri EE, Mothapo PN (2024) A checklist of Nigerian ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): a review, new records and exotic species. Biodiversity Data Journal 12: e99555. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e99555]]<br />
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* [[Media:197–203%2BHEAN%2BAnts.pdf|Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8]]<br />
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* [[Media:BJE_143_2023_AntsoftheGambianMangroves_WETTERERetal.pdf|Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8]]<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana%2C_V.%2C_Hagenimana%2C_T._et_al._2022._Checklist_of_ant_species_from_Nyungwe_tropoical_rain_forest%2C_south-western_Rwanda_%2810.2982%40028.111.0203%29.pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
<br />
*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
<br />
*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=G%C3%B3mez,_Kiko&diff=708080Gómez, Kiko2024-03-02T12:44:35Z<p>KGómez: /* PUBLICATIONS */</p>
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<center>[[File:Kikko Gomez.jpg]]</center><br />
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<br />
==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
<br />
Current Projects:<br />
<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
<br />
==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
*Jallow M. & Gomez K., 2024. Intriguing additions of exotic and invasive ants to The Gambia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 146: 1–12. [[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202024/BJE_146_2024_Exotic%20ants%20Gambia_Jallow-Gomez.pdf]]<br />
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*Jimoh BO, Gómez K, Kemabonta KA, Wakanjuola WA, Phiri EE, Mothapo PN (2024) A checklist of Nigerian ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): a review, new records <br />
and exotic species. Biodiversity Data Journal 12: e99555. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e99555]]<br />
<br />
* [[Media:197–203%2BHEAN%2BAnts.pdf|Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8]]<br />
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* [[Media:BJE_143_2023_AntsoftheGambianMangroves_WETTERERetal.pdf|Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8]]<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana%2C_V.%2C_Hagenimana%2C_T._et_al._2022._Checklist_of_ant_species_from_Nyungwe_tropoical_rain_forest%2C_south-western_Rwanda_%2810.2982%40028.111.0203%29.pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}}).<br />
<br />
*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
<br />
*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
<br />
*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
<br />
*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
<br />
*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
<br />
*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=G%C3%B3mez,_Kiko&diff=704954Gómez, Kiko2024-01-29T16:54:01Z<p>KGómez: /* BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE */</p>
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
<br />
Current Projects:<br />
<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
<br />
==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
*Jimoh BO, Gómez K, Kemabonta KA, Wakanjuola WA, Phiri EE, Mothapo PN (2024) A checklist of Nigerian ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): a review, new records and exotic species. Biodiversity Data Journal 12: e99555. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e99555]]<br />
<br />
* [[Media:197–203%2BHEAN%2BAnts.pdf|Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8]]<br />
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* [[Media:BJE_143_2023_AntsoftheGambianMangroves_WETTERERetal.pdf|Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8]]<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana%2C_V.%2C_Hagenimana%2C_T._et_al._2022._Checklist_of_ant_species_from_Nyungwe_tropoical_rain_forest%2C_south-western_Rwanda_%2810.2982%40028.111.0203%29.pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
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*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
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*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
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*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
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*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
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*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Identification_resources_for_Afrotropical_Ants&diff=702317Identification resources for Afrotropical Ants2023-12-21T21:43:55Z<p>KGómez: </p>
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
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Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
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Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
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==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
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There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 1997 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
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==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
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==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
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Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). American Museum Novitates 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). American Museum Novitates 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
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==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
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==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
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==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
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==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
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==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
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==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
Hita-Garcia et al. 2019 <ref>[[ Hita-Garcia, F., Lieberman, Z., Audisio, T.L., Liu, C., Economo, E.P. 2019. Revision of the highly specialized ant genus Discothyrea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropics with x-ray microtomography and 3D cybertaxonomy. Insect Systematics and Diversity 3(6): 5; 1–84 (doi:10.1093/isd/ixz015]]</ref> revise the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
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The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
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A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Two species present, with no revision available<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
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A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
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==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
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==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
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==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
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==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
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==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
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Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
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Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
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Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group, updated with a new species in Gomez et al (2022)<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
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==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
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The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
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==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
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==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
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==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
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==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
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==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
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==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
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==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
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==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
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==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
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==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
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Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
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There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
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==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
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The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
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==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
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==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
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==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
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A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
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*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
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The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
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The species groups are detailed here:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
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And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
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*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
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==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
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==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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<div>This key workers of Afrotropical ''[[Polyrhachis]]'' is based on Rigato (2016) as modified by Taylor & McGavin (2020).<br />
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*[[Identification resources for Afrotropical Ants]]<br />
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==1==<br />
*Anterior clypeal margin with a median, shallow, rectangular lobe. Eyes usually situated well up on the head and not breaking the outline of the sides in full-face view. Mesosoma short, usually not more than 1.1 times longer than broad, with a swollen appearance and a long, very steep propodeal declivity. Pronotum, at least partially, marginate; propodeal dorsum unarmed {{Go to|2}}<br />
*Anterior clypeal margin either arcuate or with a median, shallow lobe. Eyes breaking the outline of the sides of the head in full-face view except when the eyes are flat. Mesosoma more elongate, usually more than 1.3 times longer than broad, without a long, very steep propodeal declivity. Pronotum sometimes immarginate; propodeal dorsum usually armed with spines, teeth, tubercles or ridges {{Go to|6}}<br />
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==2==<br />
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*Petiole armed with two spines or teeth {{Go to|3}}<br />
*Petiole armed with four spines or teeth {{Go to|4}}<br />
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==3==<br />
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*Petiole in frontal view with two dorsolateral long spines, curved backwards and somewhat outwards at their apices, so that the whole petiole is lyre-shaped. Propodeum without a posterior transverse margination separating the dorsum from the declivity. (West and central Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis curta]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_curta_casent0250040_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis curta]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_curta_casent0250040_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
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*Petiole in frontal view with a pair of small triangular teeth. Propodeum usually with a weak posterior transverse margination separating the dorsum from the declivity. (Ghana, Rep. of the Congo, Central African Rep., Kenya) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis lestoni]]''<br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_lestoni_casent0178252_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis lestoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_lestoni_casent0178252_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==4==<br />
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*Propodeum immarginate, so that the dorsum rounds into the sides and declivity without interruption. (Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Central African Rep.) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis alexisi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_alexisi_casent0227521_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis alexisi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_alexisi_casent0227521_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Propodeum marginate laterally and posteriorly, so that the dorsum is separated from the sides and declivity {{Go to|5}}<br />
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==5==<br />
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*In dorsal view propodeal sides project strongly beyond the lateral marginations so that the total width of the propodeum is notably greater than the width between the marginations. In full-face view head trapezoidal, with distinct posterior corners and anteriorly convergent, somewhat straight sides. Eyes distant from the head sides. (Ghana, Rep. of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis latharis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_latharis_casent0227532_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis latharis]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_latharis_casent0227532_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*In dorsal view propodeal sides hardly projecting beyond the lateral marginations so that the total width of the propodeum is bounded, at least posteriorly, by the marginations. In full-face view head mostly oval, with less pronounced posterior corners and weakly convex sides. Eyes slightly interrupting the head outline. (Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Tanzania) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis limitis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_limitis_casent0912826_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis limitis]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_limitis_casent0912826_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|} <br />
==6==<br />
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*Pronotum immarginate, the dorsum curving smoothly and without interruption into the sides; rarely a trace of margination may appear anteriorly just behind the pronotal teeth {{Go to|7}}<br />
*Pronotum distinctly marginate at least for part of its length, usually throughout its entire length; if the margination is weak, it runs along most of the pronotal sides, petering out posteriorly {{Go to|19}}<br />
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==7==<br />
{{Return to|6}}<br />
*Dorsum of mesosoma without erect hairs. Mesoscutellum visible on dorsum of mesosoma. (South Africa: Natal) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis gamaii]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_gamaii_casent0906822_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis gamaii]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_gamaii_casent0906822_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Dorsum of mesosoma with erect hairs. Mesoscutellum not visible on dorsum of mesosoma (West and Central Africa) {{Go to|8}}<br />
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==8==<br />
{{Return to|7}}<br />
*Metanotal groove broad and deeply impressed. Propodeum armed with a pair of long upcurved spines, as long or longer than those of the pronotum. Petiole with four long, back-curved spines. Dorsum of mesosoma with numerous stout hairs {{Go to|9}}<br />
*Metanotal groove neither broad nor deeply impressed, usually only represented by a line breaking the sculpturation. Propodeum unarmed or with a pair of tubercles, teeth or ridges which are notably smaller than those of the pronotum. Petiole with a dorsal pair of spines and a lateral pair of teeth or shorter spines. Dorsum of mesosoma with fine hairs {{Go to|10}}<br />
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==9==<br />
{{Return to|8}}<br />
*Promesonotal suture broad and deeply impressed. Propodeum without a median tuberculiform prominence between the spines. (West and Central Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis monista]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_monista_casent0227553_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis monista]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_monista_casent0227553_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Promesonotal suture narrow, hardly impressed. Propodeum with a median tuberculiform prominence between the spines. (Ghana, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Central African Rep.) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis spitteleri]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_spitteleri_casent0906823_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis spitteleri]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_spitteleri_casent0906823_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==10==<br />
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*Eyes flat and somewhat sunk into the head surface. Metanotal suture stronger than the promesonotal one. (Cameroun) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis platyomma]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_platyomma_casent0905625_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis platyomma]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_platyomma_casent0905625_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|} <br />
*Eyes convex, not sunk into the head surface. Metanotal suture weaker than the promesonotal one {{Go to|11}}<br />
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==11==<br />
{{Return to|10}}<br />
*Pronotal dorsum always with at least moderately raised sculpturation, usually dull {{Go to|12}}<br />
*Pronotal dorsum at most superficially reticulate, smooth and shining {{Go to|17}}<br />
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==12==<br />
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*Propodeum unarmed posteriorly, the dorsum and the declivity very weakly separated. Longest hairs on tibiae much longer than the maximum tibial width. (Cameroun, Rep. of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis longiseta]]''<br />
*Propodeum usually armed posteriorly either with a pair of transverse ridges (sometimes very weak) or with a pair of short upcurved teeth separating the dorsum from the declivity. If propodeal ridges absent, then hairs on tibiae at most hardly as long as the maximum tibial width {{Go to|13}}<br />
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==13==<br />
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*Median portion of clypeus projecting anteriorly as a truncated rectangular lobe {{Go to|14}}<br />
*Median portion of clypeus arcuate and entire, without a truncated rectangular lobe {{Go to|15}}<br />
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==14==<br />
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*Propodeum in dorsal view distinctly longer than wide. Longest standing hairs on tibiae about as long as the maximum tibial width. (Democratic Republic of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis kohli]]''<br />
*Propodeum in dorsal view slightly wider than long. Longest standing hairs on tibiae about as long as half the maximum tibial width. (Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis volkarti]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_volkarti_casent0250031_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis volkarti]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_volkarti_casent0250031_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==15==<br />
{{Return to|13}}<br />
*Propodeum armed posteriorly with a pair of short upcurved teeth, between which the dorsum curves into the declivity. (Wide-spread in sub-Saharan Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis weissi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_weissi_casent0403605_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis weissi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_weissi_casent0403605_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Propodeum armed posteriorly with a pair of transverse ridges separating the dorsum from the declivity; the ridges not meeting medially and sometimes very weak {{Go to|16}}<br />
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==16==<br />
{{Return to|15}}<br />
*Head and dorsum of mesosoma mostly longitudinally rugulose. The whole body appearing matte. Pubescence on the gaster long: each element much longer than the distance separating adjacent ones. Propodeal ridges and pronotal teeth distinct. (Cameroun, Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis lanuginosa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_lanuginosa_casent0906841_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis lanuginosa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_lanuginosa_casent0906841_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Head and dorsum of mesosoma irregularly sculptured, longitudinal rugulation at most ill-defined. Head and mesosoma weakly, gaster distinctly, shining. Pubescence on the gaster relatively sparse and short: each element at most slightly longer than the distance separating adjacent ones. Propodeal ridges faint, pronotal teeth minute. (Cameroun) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis dubia]]''<br />
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==17==<br />
{{Return to|11}}<br />
*Anterior clypeal margin arcuate and entire. A short longitudinal groove, terminating in a pit-like depression posteriorly, occurs close to each antennal insertion. (Ghana) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis braxa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_braxa_casent0903465_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis braxa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_braxa_casent0903465_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Anterior clypeal margin with a shallow rectangular lobe. No short longitudinal groove occurs close to each antennal insertion {{Go to|18}}<br />
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==18==<br />
{{Return to|17}}<br />
*Head distinctly more sculptured than the mesosoma. Dorsum of mesosoma without distinct sutures. Standing hairs very long and often sinuate. (Ghana) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis khepra]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_khepra_casent0250036_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis khepra]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_khepra_casent0250036_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Head about as smooth as the mesosoma. Dorsum of mesosoma with a distinct promesonotal and a weak metanotal suture. Standing hairs relatively short and never sinuate. (Cameroun) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis luteipes]]''<br />
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==19==<br />
{{Return to|6}}<br />
*Metanotal groove never impressed, represented only by a line or an indistinct scoring across the dorsum of the mesosoma which may fail to break the sculpturation {{Go to|20}}<br />
*Metanotal groove distinct, broad and always impressed; in profile often with the appearance of a V or U-shaped trench separating the mesonotum from the propodeum {{Go to|35}}<br />
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==20==<br />
{{Return to|19}}<br />
*Antennal scapes with numerous erect hairs {{Go to|21}}<br />
*Antennal scapes without erect hairs {{Go to|26}}<br />
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==21==<br />
{{Return to|20}}<br />
*Propodeal dorsum and declivity separated by a continuous, well developed ridge. Size large, HL > 2.50. (Tanzania) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis terminata]]''<br />
*Propodeal dorsum and declivity medially confluent, at most laterally separated by a pair of ridges. Size small, HL < 2.00 {{Go to|21}}<br />
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==22==<br />
{{Return to|21}}<br />
*Larger species, HL > 1.40 {{Go to|23}}<br />
*Smaller species, HL < 1.35 {{Go to|25}}<br />
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==23==<br />
{{Return to|22}}<br />
*Pronotal margination weak. Scape relatively longer, SI > 160. (Central African Rep.) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis submarginata]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Rigato,_F_hef12.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis submarginata]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Rigato,_F_hal12.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Pronotal margination well developed. Scape relatively shorter, SI < 150 {{Go to|24}}<br />
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==24==<br />
{{Return to|23}}<br />
*Propodeum with a pair of transverse, well developed ridges between dorsum and declivity. Dorsum of mesonotum laterally smoothly rounding into the sides. (West and Central Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis otleti]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_otleti_casent0227549_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis otleti]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_otleti_casent0227549_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Propodeum with a pair of minute teeth at the posterodorsal corners. Dorsum of mesonotum separated from sides by an obtuse angle. (Uganda) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis transiens]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_transiens_casent0903463_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis transiens]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_transiens_casent0903463_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==25==<br />
{{Return to|22}}<br />
*Mid pair of petiolar spines more than twice as long as the tooth-like lateral pair. Many erect hairs on scapes that are much longer than maximum scape diameter. Tibiae and tarsi testaceous, basally piceous. (Ghana, Rep. of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis regesa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_regesa_casent0903464_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis regesa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_regesa_casent0903464_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Mid pair of petiolar spines at most 1.5 times as long as the spiniform lateral pair. Few erect hairs on scapes, hardly longer than maximum scape diameter. Tibiae and tarsi piceous. (Gabon, Rep. of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis brevipilosa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Rigato,_F_hef.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis regesa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Rigato,_F_hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==26==<br />
{{Return to|20}}<br />
*Propodeum laterally immarginate; pronotum laterally very weakly marginate for about half of its length. Sculpturation every-where a fine superficial reticulation or reticulate-puncturation. (Cameroun) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis aenescens]]''<br />
*Propodeum laterally marginate; pronotum laterally marginate throughout its length. Sculpturation of mesosoma basically a fine reticulate-puncturation overlaid by longitudinal rugae or a loose rugoreticulum {{Go to|27}}<br />
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==27==<br />
{{Return to|26}}<br />
*Petiole bearing a pair of lateral spines and a pair of median teeth {{Go to|28}}<br />
*Petiole bearing a pair of lateral and a pair of, often longer, dorsal spines {{Go to|30}}<br />
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==28==<br />
{{Return to|27}}<br />
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*Apex of antennal scape strongly broadened and hood-like in dorsal view, concealing the base of the first funicular joint, which is proximally dorsoventrally flattened; eyes flat. (Savannah regions throughout Africa {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis viscosa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_viscosa_casent0227561_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis viscosa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_viscosa_casent0227561_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Apex of antennal scape not strongly broadened and hood-like, not concealing the base of the first funicular joint {{Go to|29}}<br />
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==29==<br />
{{Return to|28}}<br />
*Propodeal dorsum posterolaterally bearing a pair of relatively well-developed raised spines. Dorsum of propodeum curving evenly into the declivity. (Ghana, Uganda, Dem. Rep. of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis nigrita]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_nigrita_casent0906838_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis nigrita]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_nigrita_casent0906838_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_nigrita_casent0906838_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Propodeal dorsum posteriorly bearing a median lobe and posterolaterally a pair of upturned small teeth. Dorsum of propodeum often separated from the declivity by a thin ridge. (East Africa, also known from Yemen in southern Arabian Peninsula) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis omissa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Rigato,_F_hef11.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis omissa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Rigato,_F_hal11.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Rigato,_F_had11.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==30==<br />
{{Return to|27}}<br />
*First gastral tergite finely longitudinally striate; eyes weakly convex. (South Africa, Malawi) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis arnoldi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_arnoldi_casent0903461_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis arnoldi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_arnoldi_casent0903461_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*First gastral tergite finely reticulate-punctate; eyes convex {{Go to|31}}<br />
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==31==<br />
{{Return to|30}}<br />
*Propodeum without a transverse raised ridge running between the spines or teeth and separating the dorsum from the declivity, the dorsum passing through an angle or curving directly into the declivity, median tooth or tubercle absent. (South Africa: Natal) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis durbanensis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_durbanensis_casent0910944_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis durbanensis]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_durbanensis_casent0910944_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Propodeum with a transverse raised ridge running between the spines or teeth and separating the dorsum from the declivity, the ridge often raised into a tooth or tubercle medially {{Go to|32}}<br />
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==32==<br />
{{Return to|31}}<br />
*Head in full face view trapezoidal, with distinct, rounded posterior corners. Head and mesosoma regularly longitudinally rugulose. (Kenya, Tanzania) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis gibbula]]''<br />
*Head in full face view more or less oval, without distinct posterior corners. Head and mesosoma mostly reticulate-punctate, superimposed longitudinal rugulation usually weak and often more or less effaced {{Go to|33}}<br />
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==33==<br />
{{Return to|32}}<br />
*Posterior propodeal corners with small, upturned teeth, which are much smaller than the pronotal teeth. (Kenya, Tanzania) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis gerstaeckeri]]''<br />
*Posterior propodeal corners with well developed, more or less upturned spines, which are similar in size to pronotal teeth {{Go to|34}}<br />
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==34==<br />
{{Return to|33}}<br />
*Propodeum with a sharp transverse ridge and a pronounced medial spine; frons and vertex without standing hairs {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis mkomaziae]]''<br />
*Propodeum with a weak transverse ridge and no more than a low triangular median process {{Go to|34A}}<br />
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==34A==<br />
{{Return to|34}}<br />
*Frons and vertex bearing some pairs of standing hairs. (South Africa, Mozambique, Somalia) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis wilmsi]]''<br />
*Frons and vertex without standing hairs. (South and East Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis spinicola]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Casent0217803_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis spinicola]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Casent0217803_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==35==<br />
{{Return to|19}}<br />
*Petiole with two spines {{Go to|36}}<br />
*Petiole with four or six spines or teeth {{Go to|37}}<br />
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==36==<br />
{{Return to|35}}<br />
*Petiolar spines subparallel, strongly hooked backward at their apices. Clypeus carinate; gastral pubescence usually golden. (West and Central Africa, Uganda, Angola) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis laboriosa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_laboriosa_casent0217777_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis laboriosa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_laboriosa_casent0217777_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Petiolar spines divergent, curving posteriorly along their length but not hooked apically. Clypeus ecarinate; gastral pubescence usually grey. (Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Angola, Zambia) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis wellmani]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_wellmani_casent0910902_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis wellmani]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_wellmani_casent0910902_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==37==<br />
{{Return to|35}}<br />
*Petiole with six spines or teeth. The smallest teeth behind the lateral spines may be reduced to blunt tubercles {{Go to|38}}<br />
*Petiole with four spines or teeth. No teeth or tubercles behind the lateral pair {{Go to|39}}<br />
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==38==<br />
{{Return to|37}}<br />
*Eyes placed behind the midlength of head sides. Petiole with a median pair of teeth and laterally with a pair of spines, each one bearing posteriorly a small tooth. The latter may even be reduced to a blunt tubercle. (West and Central Africa to the western-most regions of Kenya and Tanzania) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis decemdentata]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_decemdentata_casent0227571_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis decemdentata]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_decemdentata_casent0227571_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Eyes placed slightly in front of midlength of head sides. Petiole with a median pair of teeth and laterally with two pairs of long spines of similar length placed one in front of the other. (Ghana, Cameroun, Rep. of the Congo, Tanzania) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis andrei]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_andrei_casent0250043_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis andrei]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_andrei_casent0250043_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==39==<br />
{{Return to|37}}<br />
*In profile, propodeal dorsum forming a strongly rounded gibbosity clearly above the level of the mesonotum. In dorsal view propodeal dorsum about twice as wide as long {{Go to|40}}<br />
*In profile, propodeal dorsum at most slightly above the level of the mesonotum. In dorsal view propodeal dorsum at most a little wider than long {{Go to|41}}<br />
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==40==<br />
{{Return to|39}}<br />
*Face on each side with a short, longitudinal, shallow groove terminating in a depression posteriorly and situated close to the outer margin of the antennal socket. Mesosomal sculpture weaker, finely longitudinally striolate. Mesosoma with sparse standing hairs on pronotum and mesonotum only, or, rarely, completely hairless. (West and Central Africa, Uganda) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis lauta]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_lauta_casent0217779_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis lauta]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_lauta_casent0217779_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Face on each side without a short, longitudinal, shallow groove terminating in a depression posteriorly. Mesosomal sculpture stronger, pro- and mesonotum longitudinally rugulose, propodeum transversely so. Mesosoma, including propodeum, with moderately abundant standing hairs. (West and Central Africa, Uganda) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis fissa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_fissa_casent0006022_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis fissa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_fissa_casent0006022_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==41==<br />
{{Return to|39}}<br />
*Mesosomal dorsum without erect hairs {{Go to|42}}<br />
*At least pronotal dorsum with erect hairs {{Go to|48}}<br />
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==42==<br />
{{Return to|41}}<br />
*The whole body and appendages densely coated with silvery pubescence. Size larger, HL > 2.00, HW > 1.55. (South and East Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis schlueteri]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_schlueteri_casent0217800_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis schlueteri]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_schlueteri_casent0217800_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*At most only the mesosoma with dense pubescence, which dorsally has a golden or brassy tinge. Size smaller, HL < 2.00, HW < 1.45 {{Go to|43}}<br />
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==43==<br />
{{Return to|42}}<br />
*Dorsum of mesosoma with long and dense pubescence, at least partially hiding the sculpturation {{Go to|44}}<br />
*Dorsum of mesosoma with short and sparse pubescence, not hiding the sculpturation {{Go to|46}}<br />
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==44==<br />
{{Return to|44}}<br />
*Dorsum of head without standing hairs. In posterior view the side of the head at the ventral margin of the eye projecting laterally below the eye and forming a shield; in side view the ventral eye margin slightly concave, so that the eye is reniform. (West and Central Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis concava]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_concava_casent0415799_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis concava]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_concava_casent0415799_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Dorsum of head with a pair of standing hairs situated on the vertex at the level of the posterior margins of the eyes. If the hairs have been lost, then the site of their original insertion is marked by a pair of pits.Eyes of usual shape, round or oval, without any shield below {{Go to|45}}<br />
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==45==<br />
{{Return to|44}}<br />
*Eyes smaller, globose and prominent, round in profile. Antennal scape longer (SI > 170). (Ghana, Central African Rep.) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis decellei]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_decellei_casent0903456_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis decellei]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_decellei_casent0903456_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Eyes larger, somewhat elliptical in profile. Antennal scape shorter (SI < 170). (West Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis esarata]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_esarata_casent0903457_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis esarata]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_esarata_casent0903457_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==46==<br />
{{Return to|43}}<br />
*Dorsum of pronotum strongly transversely concave, the lateral marginations projecting as raised flanges. (Dem. Rep. of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis aerope]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_aerope_casent0281441_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis aerope]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_aerope_casent0281441_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_aerope_casent0281441_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Dorsum of pronotum very shallowly concave to transversely convex, the lateral marginations not projecting as raised flanges {{Go to|47}}<br />
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==47==<br />
{{Return to|46}}<br />
*Sculpturation of head a fine, dense, reticulate-puncturation. Sides of the head below and in front of the eye, and the gena between the eye and the posteriorior clypeal margin with numerous more distinct pits, usually arranged in groups of three or four. Larger species, HL > 1.60. (West and Central Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis alluaudi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_alluaudi_casent0905619_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis alluaudi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_alluaudi_casent0905619_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Sculpturation of head a fine, dense, reticulation; the sides of the head below and in front of the eye, and the gena between the eye and the posteriorior clypeal margin with the same sculpturation as the dorsum. Smaller species, HL < 1.30. (West and Central Africa, Uganda) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis rufipalpis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_rufipalpis_casent0250037_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis rufipalpis]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_rufipalpis_casent0250037_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==48==<br />
{{Return to|41}}<br />
*Lateral pair of petiolar spines as long as, or even longer than the dorsal pair {{Go to|49}}<br />
*Lateral pair of petiolar spines short, always notably shorter than the dorsal pair, often reduced to small teeth {{Go to|51}}<br />
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==49==<br />
{{Return to|48}}<br />
*Antennal scapes with numerous erect hairs. (Ghana) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis asomaningi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_asomaningi_casent0415705_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis asomaningi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_asomaningi_casent0415705_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Antennal scapes with appressed pubescence only {{Go to|50}}<br />
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==50==<br />
{{Return to|49}}<br />
*Lateral pair of petiolar spines enormously developed, horn-like and much larger than the dorsal pair, which is tooth-like. First gastral tergite superficially reticulate-punctate. (Dem. Rep. of the Congo) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis cornuta]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_cornuta_focol2575_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis cornuta]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_cornuta_focol2575_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Lateral pair of petiolar spines not enormously developed and horn-like, only slightly longer than the dorsal pair. First gastral tergite strongly punctate and often appearing finely longitudinally rugulose. (Central African Rep., Tanzania, “Equatorial Africa”) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis phidias]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_phidias_casent0906825_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis phidias]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_phidias_casent0906825_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==51==<br />
{{Return to|48}}<br />
*Propodeum immarginate. Entire body deeply and regularly striate, the spaces between the striae strongly convex, giving a ploughed appearance. This sculpturation V-shaped on the anterior propodeum, longitudinal on head and rest of mesosomal dorsum. (Ghana, Congo, Equat. Guinea) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis sulcata]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_sulcata_casent0906821_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis sulcata]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Polyrhachis_sulcata_casent0906821_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Propodeum marginate. Sculpturation not as above: strong striation, if present, occurring on head and mesosoma only; striae on gaster, if present, occur on the first gastral tergite only and are usually weak {{Go to|52}}<br />
**NOTE (K. Gómez): Some samples of ''[[Polyrhachis latispina]]'' from Guinea present parallel longitudinal reticulation in all gaster tergites.<br />
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*Dorsum of propodeum separated from declivity by a strongly arched transverse, raised ridge running between the spines. Dorsum of head and mesosoma distinctly longitudinally rugose. (West and Central Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis latispina]]''<br />
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*Dorsum of propodeum not separated from declivity by an arched transverse ridge, the two surfaces confluent or separate by a weak, almost straight, ridge or by a distinct change of sculpturation. Dorsum of head and mesosoma usually with less strong sculpturation {{Go to|53}}<br />
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*Dorsum of mesosoma with erect hairs present only on the pronotum. Side of head between ventral border of eye and ventrolateral margin without erect hairs. Gaster highly polished, with a very fine, superficial reticulation, and with short, very diluted pubescence. (South and East Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis gagates]]''<br />
**NOTE (K. Gómez): Some samples of ''P. schistacea'' with few setae can resemble ''P. gagates''. They can be easily separated as ''P. gagates'' completely lack any erect setae on the scapes, while ''P. schistacea'' has many erect setae in the anterior edge of the scape.<br />
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*Dorsum of mesosoma with erect hairs present on all segments. Side of head between ventral border of eye and ventrolateral margin usually with erect hairs. Gaster usually dull, with a fine reticulate-punctate sculpturation, or sculpturation hidden by pubescence {{Go to|54}}<br />
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*Head in full-face view subrectangular, sides weakly convex, posterior corners always distinct as more or less obtuse angles. Behind each eye there is a blunt margination separating the head dorsum from the side {{Go to|55}}<br />
*Head in full-face view oval or suboval, posteriorly usually forming a broad convexity with no or faint posterior corners. Behind each eye there is no margination: head dorsum and sides smoothly confluent {{Go to|56}}<br />
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*Smaller (HL < 2.30, WL < 3.20) and stouter. In profile, propodeal dorsum and declivity about equal in length. Distinctly less hairy: no standing hairs on appendages, petiole and on the head sides in front of the eyes. (Gabon) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis doudou]]''<br />
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*Larger (HL > 2.30, WL > 3.30) and more slender. In profile, propodeal dorsum about twice as long as the declivity. Distinctly more hairy: standing hairs present, and usually abundant, on appendages, petiole and on the head sides in front of the eyes. (Forest regions throughout Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis militaris]]''<br />
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*Propodeal teeth spine-like, upturned and long, in profile often almost as long as the height of propodeal declivity {{Go to|57}}<br />
*Propodeal teeth short, in profile much shorter than the height of propodeal declivity {{Go to|58}}<br />
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*Pubescence long, abundant, mostly hiding the sculpturation and, at least partially, golden. Standing hairs relatively short: the longest ones on scapes and tibiae at most as long as scapes’ and tibial width at midlength. Head and mesosoma at most finely longitudinally rugulose. (Widespread from West to East Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis epinotalis]]''<br />
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*Pubescence mostly inconspicuous and sparse. Standing hairs very long: the longest ones on scapes and tibiae about as long as thrice and twice scapes’ and tibial width at midlength respectively. Head and mesosoma mostly strongly longitudinally rugose. (Gabon) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis fisheri]]''<br />
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*Pubescence greyish and short, not hiding the sculpturation. Mesosoma transversely nearly flat. Smaller and more slender, HW < 2.30, PW < 2.00. (Savannah regions throughout Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis schistacea]]''<br />
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*Pubescence silvery and long, often hiding the sculpturation. Mesosoma more transversely convex. Larger and stouter, HW > 2.30, PW > 2.20. (East Africa) {{Link to}} ''[[Polyrhachis medusa]]''<br />
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|[[File:Polyrhachis_medusa_casent0217782_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Polyrhachis medusa]]'']]<br />
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==References==<br />
*[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
*[[Media:Taylor, B., McGavin, G. 2020. Ants found on acacia of the genus Vachellia.pdf|Taylor, B., McGavin, G. 2020. Ants found on acacia of the genus ''Vachellia''. Belgian Journal of Entomology 99: 1-47.]]<br />
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Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
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Current Projects:<br />
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*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
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Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
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[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
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==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
* [[Media:197–203%2BHEAN%2BAnts.pdf|Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8]]<br />
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* [[Media:BJE_143_2023_AntsoftheGambianMangroves_WETTERERetal.pdf|Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8]]<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana%2C_V.%2C_Hagenimana%2C_T._et_al._2022._Checklist_of_ant_species_from_Nyungwe_tropoical_rain_forest%2C_south-western_Rwanda_%2810.2982%40028.111.0203%29.pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
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*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
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*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
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*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
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*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
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*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
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Current Projects:<br />
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*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
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Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
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[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
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==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
* [[Media:197–203%2BHEAN%2BAnts.pdf|Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8]]<br />
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* [[Media:BJE_143_2023_AntsoftheGambianMangroves_WETTERERetal.pdf|Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8]]<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana%2C_V.%2C_Hagenimana%2C_T._et_al._2022._Checklist_of_ant_species_from_Nyungwe_tropoical_rain_forest%2C_south-western_Rwanda_%2810.2982%40028.111.0203%29.pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
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*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
<br />
*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:BJE_143_2023_AntsoftheGambianMangroves_WETTERERetal.pdf&diff=702131File:BJE 143 2023 AntsoftheGambianMangroves WETTERERetal.pdf2023-12-16T12:24:33Z<p>KGómez: </p>
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
<br />
Current Projects:<br />
<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
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==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
* [[Media:197–203%2BHEAN%2BAnts.pdf|Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8]]<br />
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* Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana%2C_V.%2C_Hagenimana%2C_T._et_al._2022._Checklist_of_ant_species_from_Nyungwe_tropoical_rain_forest%2C_south-western_Rwanda_%2810.2982%40028.111.0203%29.pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
<br />
*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
<br />
*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
<br />
*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=G%C3%B3mez,_Kiko&diff=702129Gómez, Kiko2023-12-16T12:20:35Z<p>KGómez: /* PUBLICATIONS */</p>
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
<br />
Current Projects:<br />
<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
<br />
==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
* [[Media:197–203%2BHEAN%2BAnts.pdf|Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8]]<br />
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* Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T. et al. 2022. Checklist of ant species from Nyungwe tropical rain forest, south-western Rwanda (10.2982@028.111.0203).pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
<br />
*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
<br />
*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
<br />
*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
<br />
*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
<br />
*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
<br />
*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
<br />
*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
<br />
*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
<br />
*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
<br />
Current Projects:<br />
<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
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==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
* [[Media:File:197–203%2BHEAN%2BAnts.pdf|Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8]]<br />
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* Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T. et al. 2022. Checklist of ant species from Nyungwe tropical rain forest, south-western Rwanda (10.2982@028.111.0203).pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
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*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
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*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
<br />
*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
<br />
Current Projects:<br />
<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
<br />
==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
* Gómez, K., Hawkes, P.G., Fisher, B.L. 2023. Ant endemicity in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Pgs 197–203. In Mendelsohn JM, Huntley BJ, Vaz Pinto P (eds). Monograph on endemism in the highlands and escarpments of Angola and Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment. 2023. Vol 8<br />
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* Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T. et al. 2022. Checklist of ant species from Nyungwe tropical rain forest, south-western Rwanda (10.2982@028.111.0203).pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
<br />
*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
<br />
*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
<br />
*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
<br />
Current Projects:<br />
<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
<br />
==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
* Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T. et al. 2022. Checklist of ant species from Nyungwe tropical rain forest, south-western Rwanda (10.2982@028.111.0203).pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
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*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
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*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
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*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
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*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
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*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=G%C3%B3mez,_Kiko&diff=701272Gómez, Kiko2023-12-02T09:40:18Z<p>KGómez: /* PUBLICATIONS */</p>
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
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Current Projects:<br />
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*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
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Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
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[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
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==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
* Wetterer J. K., Gómez K., Keita M. & Jallow M., 2023. Ants nesting in red man-groves of The Gambia (West Africa). Belgian Journal of Entomology, 143: 1–8 <br />
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(9) (PDF) Ants nesting in red mangroves of The Gambia (West Africa). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375768454_Ants_nesting_in_red_mangroves_of_The_Gambia_West_Africa#fullTextFileContent [accessed Dec 02 2023].<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T. et al. 2022. Checklist of ant species from Nyungwe tropical rain forest, south-western Rwanda (10.2982@028.111.0203).pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
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*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
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*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
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*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_to_Afrotropical_Cataulacus_Species&diff=701045Key to Afrotropical Cataulacus Species2023-09-11T22:10:57Z<p>KGómez: /* AFT-27 */</p>
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<div>The key below is based on Bolton's key of the Afrotropical ''Cataulacus'' species from: Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmicine ant genera ''Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor'' and ''Cataulacus'' (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 45:307-370.<br />
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''Notes in cursive in brackets are modifications or explanations to original keys''<br />
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This key covers all the Afrtropical species except '''Cataulacus voeltzkowi''', cited from Comoros<br />
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You may also be interested in:<br />
*[[Key to Cataulacus of the Indo-Australian and Oriental Regions|Key to ''Cataulacus'' of the Indo-Australian and Oriental Regions]]<br />
*[[Key to Cataulacus of the Malagasy Region|Key to ''Cataulacus'' of the Malagasy Region]]<br />
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==AFT-1==<br />
*Dorsal alitrunk without standing hairs of any description or at most with only 1-2 very short hairs at the highest point of the pronotum<sup>1</sup>. Generally hairs absent from alitrunk but rarely<sup>2</sup> sparse strongly appressed hairs may be present.''<span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-2|'''. . . . . AFT-2''']]</span><br />
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<small><sup>1</sup> ''Some species (as in '''[[Cataulacus pullus]]''') may present very sparse short setae at pronotal margins and highest point of the pronotum. These are never abundant and the overall aspect is glabrous''<br />
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<sup>2</sup> ''only in one species: '''[[Cataulacus adpressus]]'''<br />
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*Dorsal alitrunk with numerous standing hairs which are usually conspicuous. If the standing hairs are very short they are more or less evenly distributed over the dorsum and are not restricted to the highest point of the pronotum <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-10|'''. . . . . AFT-10''']]</span><br />
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*Propodeum completely unarmed, without trace of spines or teeth. (Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus inermis]]''<br />
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|[[File:Cataulacus inermis H casent0280805.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus inermis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus inermis P casent0280805.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus inermis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus inermis D casent0280805.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus inermis]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Propodeum armed with a pair of spines or teeth <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-3|'''. . . . . AFT-3''']]</span><br />
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*Dorsal alitrunk strongly sulcate throughout. Appressed hairs present on the dorsal alitrunk (Ghana) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus adpressus]]''<br />
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|[[File:Cataulacus adpressus H casent0900267.jpg|thumb| ''[[Cataulacus adpressus ]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus adpressus P casent0900267.jpg|thumb| ''[[Cataulacus adpressus ]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus adpressus D casent0900267.jpg|thumb| ''[[Cataulacus adpressus ]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Dorsal alitrunk reticulate-punctate to reticulate, usually also with fine rugulae or a rugoreticulum present; never sulcate. Appressed hairs absent from dorsal alitrunk <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-4|'''. . . . . AFT-4''']]</span><br />
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*Petiole dorsally strongly transversely rugose or sulcate everywhere <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-5|'''. . . . . AFT-5''']]</span><br />
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*Petiole dorsally variously sculptured but never transversely strongly rugose or sulcate <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-7|'''. . . . . AFT-7''']]</span><br />
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*First gastral sternite laterobasally with a longitudinal margination or carina which parallels the laterobasal margination of the first tergite. Femora of hind legs not excessively anteroposteriorly compressed <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-6|'''. . . . . AFT-6''']]</span><br />
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*First gastral sternite laterobasally without a longitudinal margination or carina which parallels the laterobasal margination of the first tergite. Femora of hind legs strikingly anteroposteriorly compressed, narrow and very deep. (Sierra Leone, Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Zaire, Uganda) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus kohli]]''<br />
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|[[File:Cataulacus kohli H casent0217827.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus kohli]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus kohli P casent0217827.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus kohli]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus kohli D casent0217827.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus kohli]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Sides of head behind eyes irregular, either denticulate, crenulate or otherwise jagged. Relatively broader-headed species, CI > 125, the head strongly broadened behind the eyes. Laterally projecting hairs on sides of head behind eyes long and conspicuous. (Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus huberi]]''<br />
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|[[File:Cataulacus huberi H casent0217826.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus huberi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus huberi P casent0217826.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus huberi]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Sides of head behind eyes regular, smooth, neither denticulate nor crenulate. Relatively narrower-headed species, CI 120 or less, the head not strongly broadened behind the eyes. Laterally projecting hairs on sides of head behind eyes minute and inconspicuous or absent. (Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Uganda, Congo, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus egenus]]''<br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus egenus casent0178292 head.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus egenus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus egenus casent0178292 profile 1.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus_egenus_casent0178292_dorsal.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==AFT-7==<br />
return to [[#AFT-4 |couplet #AFT-4]]<br />
<br />
*Petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view strongly longitudinally sulcate. Postpetiole dorsally divided into two projecting lobes by a deep median longitudinal cleft. (Cameroun, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus lobatus]]'' <br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus lobatus H casent0280804.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus lobatus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus lobatus P casent0280804.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus lobatus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus lobatus D casent0280804.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus lobatus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Petiole and postpetiole in dorsal view not strongly longitudinally sulcate. Postpetiole dorsally not divided into two projecting lobes by a deep median longitudinal cleft <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-8|'''. . . . . AFT-8''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-8==<br />
return to [[#AFT-7 |couplet #AFT-7]]<br />
<br />
*Lateral pronotal margination with 2 teeth. Dorsal and lateral surfaces of petiole and postpetiole with numerous tubercles and small angular prominences, presenting a multi-peaked and irregular surface. (Cameroun, Congo, Zaire, Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus pullus]]'' <br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pullus H casent0217088.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pullus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pullus P casent0217088.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pullus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pullus D casent0217088.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pullus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Lateral pronotal margination with 0-1 teeth. Dorsal and lateral surfaces of petiole and postpetiole not equipped with tubercles and small angular prominences <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-9|'''. . . . . AFT-9''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-9==<br />
return to [[#AFT-8 |couplet #AFT-8]]<br />
<br />
*With the head in full-face view the lateral margins behind the eyes without a row of short projecting hairs. Lateral pronotal margination without teeth. (Ghana, Cameroun, Guinea, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus tardus]]'' <br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-tardus-MCZ004H.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus tardus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-tardus-MCZ004L.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus tardus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-tardus-MCZ004D.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus tardus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*With the head in full-face view the lateral margins behind the eyes with a row of short projecting hairs. Lateral pronotal margination with a single tooth on each side, close to the anterior pronotal corner. (Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus theobromicola]]''<br />
<br />
==AFT-10==<br />
return to [[#AFT-1 |couplet #AFT-1]]<br />
<br />
*Petiole and postpetiole strongly transverse, much flattened dorsoventrally and without nodes, both very broadly thickly V-shaped in dorsal view. Propodeum armed only with a pair of small teeth or tubercles which are inconspicuous. (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus mocquerysi]]'' <br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus mocquerysi H casent0217862.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus mocquerysi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus mocquerysi P casent0217862.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus mocquerysi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus mocquerysi D casent0217862.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus mocquerysi]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Petiole and postpetiole nodiform, not strongly transverse nor flattened, not broadly V-shaped in dorsal view. Propodeal spines well developed and conspicuous <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-11|'''. . . . . AFT-11''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-11==<br />
return to [[#AFT-10 |couplet #AFT-10]]<br />
<br />
*Hairs on clypeus and usually also on remainder of cephalic dorsum bizarre, strongly clavate or stalked-suborbicular. In most the apex of each hair is very strongly swollen whilst the stem is narrow; sometimes the stem may be short or very short <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-12|'''. . . . . AFT-12''']]</span><br />
<br />
*Hairs on clypeus and remainder of cephalic dorsum simple, usually stout cylindrical and blunt but sometimes very short and stubble-like, sometimes elongate and fine and occasionally gradually increased in thickness from base to apex, but not strongly clavate or stalked-suborbicular <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-20|'''. . . . . AFT-20''']]</span> <br />
<br />
==AFT-12==<br />
return to [[#AFT-11 |couplet #AFT-11]]<br />
<br />
*With the alitrunk in dorsal view the pronotal margin on each side without an unbroken series of denticles which project laterally between the pronotal corner and the site of the promesonotal junction <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-13|'''. . . . . AFT-13''']]</span><br />
<br />
*With the alitrunk in dorsal view the pronotal margin on each side with an unbroken series of denticles which project laterally between the pronotal corner and the site of the promesonotal junction <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-15|'''. . . . . AFT-15''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-13==<br />
return to [[#AFT-12 |couplet #AFT-12]]<br />
<br />
*First gastral tergite regularly longitudinally sulcate throughout. (Cameroun) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus jacksoni]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus jacksoni H casent0900268.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus jacksoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus jacksoni P casent0900268.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus jacksoni D casent0900268.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*First gastral tergite reticulate-punctate or with fine rugulae overlying reticulate-punctate ground-sculpture, never longitudinally sulcate <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-14|'''. . . . . AFT-14''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-14==<br />
return to [[#AFT-13 |couplet #AFT-13]]<br />
<br />
*Propodeal dorsum longitudinally rugulose. (Nigeria, Cameroun) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus vorticus]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus vorticus H casent0900272.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus vorticus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus vorticus P casent0900272.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus vorticus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus vorticus D casent0900272.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus vorticus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Propodeal dorsum transversely rugose. (Nigeria) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus boltoni ]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus boltoni H casent0900269.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus boltoni ]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus boltoni P casent0900269.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus boltoni D casent0900269.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==AFT-15==<br />
return to [[#AFT-12 |couplet #AFT-12]]<br />
<br />
*Bizarre hairs on dorsum of head behind clypeus with a very short basal stem, appearing stud-like, the swollen apices set very close to the cephalic surface <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-16|'''. . . . . AFT-16''']]</span><br />
<br />
*Bizarre hairs on dorsum of head behind clypeus with an elongate basal stem, never short and stud-like, the swollen apices conspicuously raised well clear of the cephalic surface <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-17|'''. . . . . AFT-17''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-16==<br />
return to [[#AFT-15 |couplet #AFT-15]]<br />
<br />
*Larger species, HW 0.80 or more. (Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Angola, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus brevisetosus]]''<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus brevisetosus H casent0217820.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus brevisetosus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus brevisetosus P casent0217820.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus brevisetosus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus brevisetosus D casent0217820.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus brevisetosus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Smaller species, HW < 0.80. (Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroun, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Mozambique) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus jeanneli]]'' <br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-jeanneli MCZ003H.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus jeanneli]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-jeanneli MCZ003L.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus jeanneli]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-jeanneli MCZ003D.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus jeanneli]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==AFT-17==<br />
return to [[#AFT-15 |couplet #AFT-15]]<br />
<br />
*Dorsal alitrunk with weak rugulose sculpture and a blanketing dense reticulate-punctate ground-sculpture which is very conspicuous between the rugulae, the surface matt and dull <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-18|'''. . . . . AFT-18''']]</span><br />
<br />
*Dorsal alitrunk with strong dense rugose sculpture the spaces between which are unsculptured or at most contain some feeble superficial ground-sculpture, the surface glossy <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-19|'''. . . . . AFT-19''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-18==<br />
return to [[#AFT-17 |couplet #AFT-17]]<br />
<br />
*Denticles on lateral pronotal margins minute and inconspicuous in dorsal view, much smaller than the tooth at the pronotal corner. (Cameroun) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus satrap]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus satrap H casent0900273.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus satrap]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus satrap P casent0900273.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus satrap D casent0900273.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Denticles on lateral pronotal margins large and conspicuous, at least as large as the tooth at the pronotal corner, sometimes larger. (Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus lujae]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus lujae casent0178289 head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus lujae]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus lujae casent0178289 profile 1.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus lujae casent0178289 dorsal 1.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==AFT-19==<br />
return to [[#AFT-17 |couplet #AFT-17]]<br />
<br />
*Smaller species, HW 0.80 or less. Body hairs relatively short (Fig. 34). Basal quarter of first gastral tergite without strong rugulae, either punctate or with feeble rugulae caused by alignment of punctures. Propodeal spines in profile evenly feebly curved. (Ghana, Nigeria) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus moloch]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus moloch casent0900270 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus moloch]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus moloch casent0900270 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus moloch casent0900270 d 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Larger species, HW > 0.90. Body hairs relatively long (Fig. 33). Basal quarter of first gastral tergite with strong longitudinal rugulae which are independent of the underlying puncturation. Propodeal spines in profile with basal third elevated and apical two-thirds recurved. (Cameroun) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus centrurus]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus centrurus H casent0900271.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus centrurus]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus centrurus P casent0900271.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus centrurus D casent0900271.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==AFT-20==<br />
return to [[#AFT-11 |couplet #AFT-11]]<br />
<br />
*Erect hairs on dorsal surfaces of head, alitrunk and gaster abundant, dense, very long narrow and fine, curved or even sinuate, the entire ant with a softly pilose appearance rather than the bristly appearance usually associated with this genus <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-21|'''. . . . . AFT-21''']]</span><br />
<br />
*Erect hairs on dorsal surfaces of head, alitrunk and gaster relatively sparse, short broad and blunt, coarse and usually straight, the entire ant with a bristly or stubbly appearance <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-22|'''. . . . . AFT-22''']]</span> <br />
<br />
==AFT-21==<br />
return to [[#AFT-20 |couplet #AFT-20]]<br />
<br />
*Propodeal dorsum longitudinally rugulose or rugose<sup>1</sup>. Larger species, HL > 0.90, HW > 0.85. (Ghana, Cameroun, Angola) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus elongatus]]'' <br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-elongatus-MCZ006H.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus elongatus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-elongatus-MCZ006L.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus elongatus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-elongatus-MCZ006D.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus elongatus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Propodeal dorsum transversely rugulose<sup>1</sup>. Smaller species, HL < 0.90, HW < 0.85. (Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus pilosus]]''<br />
<br />
<sup>1</sup> ''Character best seen in petiolar dorsum, longitudinally rugulose for '''elongatus''' and transversely rugulose for '''pilosus'''''<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pilosus H casent0280810.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pilosus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pilosus P casent0280810.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pilosus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pilosus D casent0280810.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pilosus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==AFT-22==<br />
return to [[#AFT-20 |couplet #AFT-20]]<br />
<br />
*Head relatively broad or very broad, the eyes small, CI > 112, OI < 30. In dorsal view the posterolateral portion of the pronotal margin produced into a large spine or triangular prominence. Propodeal spines long and very strong, not dorsoventrally flattened <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-23|'''. . . . . AFT-23''']]</span><br />
<br />
*Head relatively narrow and eyes larger, CI 110 or less, OI > 32. In dorsal view the posterolateral portion of the pronotal margin usually armed with a short tooth or a denticle. When a short tooth is present in this position it is usually comparable in size with others on the pronotal margin. Propodeal spines usually dorsoventrally flattened, only rarely otherwise <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-24|'''. . . . . AFT-24''']]</span> <br />
<br />
==AFT-23==<br />
return to [[#AFT-22 |couplet #AFT-22]]<br />
<br />
*Sculpture of dorsal alitrunk a very distinct rugoreticulum with strongly reticulate-punctate interspaces. Lateral margins of mesonotum usually with one or more denticles. (Liberia, Ghana, Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus erinaceus]]''<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus erinaceus H casent0217822.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus erinaceus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus erinaceus P casent0217822.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus erinaceus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus erinaceus D casent0217822.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus erinaceus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Sculpture of dorsal alitrunk variable in intensity but consisting essentially of a longitudinal rugation or sulcation which may be irregular or sinuate. Lateral margins of mesonotum usually without denticles. (Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea, Zaire, Uganda) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus guineensis]]''<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus guineensis H casent0217824.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus guineensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus guineensis P casent0217824.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus guineensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus guineensis D casent0217824.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus guineensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==AFT-24==<br />
return to [[#AFT-22 |couplet #AFT-22]]<br />
<br />
*Posterior one-quarter of first gastral tergite coarsely longitudinally sulcate, rugose or striate, this sculpture always very distinct and usually extending to the apex of the tergite <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-25|'''. . . . . AFT-25''']]</span> <br />
<br />
*Posterior one-quarter of first gastral tergite reticulate-punctate or finely superficially sculptured and shining; a few fine scattered longitudinal rugulae formed by the fusion of the margins of aligned punctures may sometimes be present <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-27|'''. . . . . AFT-27''']]</span> <br />
<br />
==AFT-25==<br />
return to [[#AFT-24 |couplet #AFT-24]]<br />
<br />
*Smaller species, HW < 0.90, with relatively large eyes, OI 50 or more. (Zaire, Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus striativentris]]''<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus striativentris casent0178291 head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus striativentris]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus striativentris casent0178291 profile 1.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus striativentris casent0178291 dorsal 1.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Larger species, HW > 0.95, with relatively smaller eyes, OI in range 34-48 <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-26|'''. . . . . AFT-26''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-26==<br />
return to [[#AFT-25 |couplet #AFT-25]]<br />
<br />
* Dorsal surfaces of head and alitrunk with numerous conspicuous relatively long stout hairs. Eyes slightly larger, OI range 43-48. (Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus wissmannii]]''<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-wissmanni MCZ001H.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus wissmannii]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-wissmanni MCZ001L.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus wissmannii]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-wissmanni MCZ001D.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus wissmannii]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Dorsal surfaces of head and alitrunk with relatively few inconspicuous very short stubbly hairs. Eyes slightly smaller, OI range 34-40. (Ethiopia, Somali Republic, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, South West Africa, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus intrudens]]''<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-intrudens-MCZ001H.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus intrudens]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-intrudens-MCZ001L.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus intrudens]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-intrudens-MCZ001D.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus intrudens]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==AFT-27==<br />
return to [[#AFT-24 |couplet #AFT-24]]<br />
<br />
*Occiput with a distinct deeply incised transverse groove above the foramen. Below this the remaining strip of the occiput juts out as a shield over the dorsal rim of the foramen itself. </i> Propodeum below the plane of the promesonotum </i>(Uganda) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus impressus]]''<br />
<br />
*Occiput without a deeply incised transverse groove above the foramen </i> Propodeum at the same level of the promesonotum </i> <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-28|'''. . . . . AFT-28''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-28==<br />
return to [[#AFT-27 |couplet #AFT-27]]<br />
<br />
*Subpetiolar process complex, anteroventrally with a prominent broadly rounded angle and posteroventrally with an extended heel or spur; the surface between these two usually concave. Postpetiole with a strongly developed simple long digitiform ventral process <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-29|'''. . . . . AFT-29''']]</span><br />
<br />
*Either the subpetiolar process simple, a rectangular or subrectangular lobe without the above configuration or with a feebly prominent acute angle or small tooth posteroventrally; if the latter then the postpetiole with a short blunt or short tooth-like ventral process <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-35|'''. . . . . AFT-35''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-29==<br />
return to [[#AFT-28 |couplet #AFT-28]]<br />
<br />
*Eyes relatively small, OI < 50 <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-30|'''. . . . . AFT-30''']]</span><br />
<br />
*Eyes relatively large, OI 50 or more <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-32|'''. . . . . AFT-32''']]</span><br />
<br />
==AFT-30==<br />
return to [[#AFT-29 |couplet #AFT-29]]<br />
<br />
*Propodeal spines long, 0.40 or more in profile (in HW range 1.10-1.26), strongly divergent and markedly elevated; in profile the spines distinctly longer than the maximum length of the petiole. (Cameroun, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus greggi]]''<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus greggi H casent0900260.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus greggi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus greggi P casent0900260.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus greggi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus greggi D casent0900260.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus greggi]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Propodeal spines short, < 0.25 in profile (in HW range 0.90-1.04), not strongly divergent nor markedly elevated; in profile the spines distinctly shorter than the maximum length of the petiole <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-31|'''. . . . . AFT-31''']]</span> <br />
<br />
==AFT-31==<br />
return to [[#AFT-30 |couplet #AFT-30]]<br />
<br />
*Stout hairs on cephalic dorsum extremely dense, appearing as a bristly pelt in profile. A line across the dorsum at the midlength of the eyes with many more than 10 hairs. Hairs on dorsum of head more or less cylindrical, not spatulate; the hairs truncated apically, their sides more or less straight and parallel. (Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus cestus]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus cestus H casent0900264.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus cestus]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus cestus P casent0900264.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus cestus D casent0900264.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Stout hairs on cephalic dorsum sparse, not giving the appearance of a bristly pelt in profile. A line across the dorsum at the midlength of the eyes with at most 10 hairs. Hairs on dorsum of head conspicuously spatulate, broadly convex apically, their sides shallowly convex and convergent basally. (Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus kenyensis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus kenyensis H casent0280808.jpg|thumb|240px|''[[Cataulacus kenyensis]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus kenyensis P casent0280808.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus kenyensis D casent0280808.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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==AFT-32==<br />
return to [[#AFT-29 |couplet #AFT-29]]<br />
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*Most or all of stout hairs on clypeus and dorsum of head increasing markedly in thickness from base to apex, frequently 2-3 times broader at apex than at base. (Sierra Leone, Ghana, Cameroun, Chad, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus pygmaeus]]'' <br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pygmaeus H casent0217831.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pygmaeus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pygmaeus P casent0217831.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pygmaeus]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus pygmaeus D casent0217831.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus pygmaeus]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Most or all of stout hairs on clypeus and dorsum of head cylindrical or nearly so, not increasing markedly in thickness from base to apex; in some cases the hairs may broaden approximately to their midlength and then continue at that width to their apices <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-33|'''. . . . . AFT-33''']]</span> <br />
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==AFT-33==<br />
return to [[#AFT-32 |couplet #AFT-32]]<br />
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*Mesonotal and propodeal dorsa with very fine superficial low irregular weak wandering rugulae, feeble or faded out in places but never evenly spaced nor regularly longitudinal. Spaces between these fine rugulae densely strongly reticulate-puntate and dull. (Ghana, Congo, Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus weissi]]''<br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus weissi H casent0280806.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus weissi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus weissi P casent0280806.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus weissi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus weissi D casent0280806.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus weissi]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Mesonotal and propodeal dorsa with conspicuous strong broad longitudinal rugae which may be parallel but which are never faded out in places. Spaces between the rugae weakly superficially sculptured or unsculptured, the surfaces shining <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-34|'''. . . . . AFT-34''']]</span><br />
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==AFT-34==<br />
return to [[#AFT-33 |couplet #AFT-33]]<br />
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*Entire body exceptionally highly polished and very shiny. Longitudinal rugae on posterior half of mesonotum and on propodeum very broad, subsulcate and parallel, without anastomoses on the prodpodeum. (Nigeria) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus taylori]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus taylori casent0900263 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus taylori]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus taylori casent0900263 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus taylori casent0900263 d 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
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*Dully shining, not obviously highly polished. Longitudinal rugae on posterior half of mesonotum and on propodeum not subsulcate, not parallel, tending instead to diverge and converge slightly along their lengths or to be weakly wavy; on the propodeum with anastomoses. (Benin Republic) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus difficilis]]'' <br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus difficilis H casent0280807.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus difficilis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus difficilis P casent0280807.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus difficilis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus difficilis D casent0280807.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus difficilis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==AFT-35==<br />
return to [[#AFT-28 |couplet #AFT-28]]<br />
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*Hairs on dorsum of head exceptionally short, forming only a minute stubble on the surface. Dorsum of head usually meeting occipital surface in a marked angle or edge, the one not rounding evenly into the other <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-36|'''. . . . . AFT-36''']]</span> <br />
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*Hairs on dorsum of head conspicuous and quite dense, not represented only by a minute stubble on the surface. Dorsum of head rounding into occipital surface <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-37|'''. . . . . AFT-37''']]</span> <br />
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==AFT-36==<br />
return to [[#AFT-35 |couplet #AFT-35]]<br />
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*Tooth on mesokatepisternum large, long and acute, projecting anteriorly and usually clearly visible in dorsal view, projecting beyond the margins of the mesonotum. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus micans]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus micans casent0909228 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus micans]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus micans casent0909228 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus micans casent0909228 d 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Tooth on mesokatepisternum small and short, usually a mere denticle or acute angle, sometimes not even as strong as this; not visible in dorsal view. (Ethiopia, Somali Republic, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, South West Africa, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus intrudens]]'' <br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-intrudens-MCZ001H.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus intrudens]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-intrudens-MCZ001L.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus intrudens]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus-intrudens-MCZ001D.jpg|thumb|''[[Cataulacus intrudens]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==AFT-37==<br />
return to [[#AFT-35 |couplet #AFT-35]]<br />
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*Larger species, HW > 1.10, PW > 0.90. (Zaire) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus bequaerti]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus bequaerti casent0904886 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus bequaerti]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus bequaerti casent0904886 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus bequaerti casent0904886 d 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Smaller species, HW < 1.10, PW < 0.90 <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-38|'''. . . . . AFT-38''']]</span><br />
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==AFT-38==<br />
return to [[#AFT-37 |couplet #AFT-37]]<br />
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*Pronotum laterally with a number of irregular rounded tuberculiform projections, without a regular series of denticles although some of the projections appear to consist of 2 or more denticles fused together. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus fricatidorsus]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus fricatidorsus casent0912550 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus fricatidorsus]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus fricatidorsus casent0912550 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus fricatidorsus casent0912550 d 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Pronotum laterally with a more or less regularly spaced series of denticles <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#AFT-39|'''. . . . . AFT-39''']]</span><br />
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==AFT-39==<br />
return to [[#AFT-38 |couplet #AFT-38]]<br />
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*Dorsal surfaces of mesonotum and propodeum extremely finely and very densely more or less evenly longitudinally rugulose, the rugulae so close together that the spaces between them are wide enough for only 1-2 rows of punctures. (Cameroun) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus mckeyi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus mckeyi casent0217829 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus mckeyi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus mckeyi casent0217829 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus mckeyi casent0217829 d 1 high.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Dorsal surfaces of mesonotum and propodeum coarsely rugose, the rugae predominantly longitudinal but with some strong cross-meshes, breaks or irregularities. The rugae widely spaced so that the spaces between most of them accommodate many more than 2 rows of punctures. (Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Zaire, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Cataulacus traegaordhi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus traegaordhi H casent0280809.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Cataulacus traegaordhi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus traegaordhi P casent0280809.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
|[[File:Cataulacus traegaordhi D casent0280809.jpg|thumb|280px|]]<br />
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|name = Benin<br />
|image = [[File:LocationBenin.png|thumb|center]]<br />
||region = [[:Category:Africa|Africa]]<br />
||subregion = [[:Category:Western Africa|Western Africa]]<br />
||bioregion = [[:Category:Afrotropical Region|Afrotropical Region]]<br />
|subfamilies = 6<br />
|genera = 35<br />
|endemic_genera = 0<br />
|percent_endemic_genera = 0.0%<br />
|species_subspecies = 136<br />
|endemic_species = 8<br />
|percent_endemic_species = 5.9%<br />
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The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Benin. Unidentified and undescribed species will be added to this list as identifications are verified and taxonomic revisions are published. This species list is based upon the effort of many ant collectors as well as myrmecologists who have published on the taxonomy of Benin ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Benin Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.<br />
==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
*''[[Aenictus decolor]]'' (Mayr, 1879)<br />
*''[[Aenictus guineensis]]'' Santschi, 1924<br />
*''[[Aenictus humeralis viridans]]'' Santschi, 1915<br />
*''[[Aenictus mutatus]]'' Santschi, 1913<br />
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==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
*''[[Apomyrma stygia]]'' Brown, Gotwald & Levieux, 1971<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
*''[[Anochetus bequaerti]]'' Forel, 1913<br />
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==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
*''[[Atopomyrmex mocquerysi]]'' André, 1899<br />
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==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
*''[[Bothroponera soror]]'' Emery 1899<br />
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==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
*''[[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]'' (Mayr, 1862)<br />
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==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
*''[[Camponotus acvapimensis]]'' Mayr, 1862<br />
*''[[Camponotus aegyptiacus]]'' Emery, 1915<br />
*''[[Camponotus carbo]]'' Emery, 1877<br />
*''[[Camponotus desantii]]'' Santschi, 1915<br />
*''[[Camponotus flavomarginatus]]'' Mayr, 1862<br />
*''[[Camponotus foraminosus]]'' Forel, 1879<br />
*''[[Camponotus guttatus]]'' Emery, 1899<br />
*''[[Camponotus haereticus]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
*''[[Camponotus maculatus]]'' Fabricius, 1782<br />
*''[[Camponotus maculatus proletaria]]'' Baroni Urbani 1971<br />
*''[[Camponotus rufoglaucus controversus]]'' Santschi, 1916<br />
*''[[Camponotus schoutedeni]]'' Forel, 1911<br />
*''[[Camponotus sericeus]]'' (Fabricius, 1798)<br />
*''[[Camponotus solon]]'' Forel, 1886<br />
*''[[Camponotus vestitus]]'' (Smith, F., 1858)<br />
*''[[Camponotus vestitus perpectitus]]'' Santschi, 1926<br />
*''[[Camponotus vividus]]'' (Smith, 1858)<br />
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==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
*''[[Cardiocondyla emeryi]]'' Forel, 1881<br />
*''[[Cardiocondyla neferka]]'' Bolton, 1982<br />
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==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
*''[[Carebara sicheli]]'' Mayr, 1862<br />
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==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
*''[[Cataulacus difficilis]]'' Santschi, 1916<br />
*''[[Cataulacus guineensis]]'' Smith, 1853<br />
*''[[Cataulacus satrap]]'' Bolton, 1982<br />
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==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
*''[[Crematogaster africana]]'' Mayr, 1895<br />
*''[[Crematogaster brunneipennis]]'' André, 1890<br />
*''[[Crematogaster chlorotica]]'' Emery, 1899<br />
*''[[Crematogaster edentula]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
*''[[Crematogaster excisa]]'' Mayr, 1895<br />
*''[[Crematogaster gambiensis]]'' André 1889<br />
*''[[Crematogaster gerstaeckeri]]'' Dalla Torre, 1892<br />
*''[[Crematogaster kneri]]'' Mayr, 1862<br />
*''[[Crematogaster kneri behanzini]]'' Santschi, 1915<br />
*''[[Crematogaster menilekii]]'' Forel, 1894<br />
*''[[Crematogaster nigeriensis]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
*''[[Crematogaster painei]]'' Donisthorpe, 1945<br />
*''[[Crematogaster paolii]]'' Menozzi, 1930<br />
*''[[Crematogaster senegalensis]]'' Roger, 1863<br />
*''[[Crematogaster solenopsides costeboriensis]]'' Santschi, 1919<br />
*''[[Crematogaster vidua]]'' Santschi 1928<br />
*''[[Crematogaster werneri pasithea]]'' Santschi, 1915<br />
*''[[Crematogaster zavattarii]]'' Menozzi, 1926<br />
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==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
*''[[Dorylus fulvus juvenculus]]'' Shuckard, 1840<br />
*''[[Dorylus gribodoi]]'' Emery 1892<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli]]'' Wasmann, 1904<br />
*''[[Dorylus nigricans]]'' Illiger, 1802<br />
*''[[Dorylus nigricans burmeisteri]]'' (Shuckard, 1840)<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
*''[[Hypoponera punctatissima]]'' (Roger, 1859)<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
*''[[Lepisiota cacozela]]'' (Santschi, 1914)<br />
*''[[Lepisiota canescens]]'' (Emery, 1897)<br />
*''[[Lepisiota capensis acholli]]'' (Weber, 1943)<br />
*''[[Lepisiota capensis guineensis]]'' (Mayr, 1902)<br />
*''[[Lepisiota capensis laevis]]'' (Santschi, 1913)<br />
*''[[Lepisiota monardi]]'' (Santschi, 1930)<br />
*''[[Lepisiota oculata]]'' (Santschi, 1935)<br />
*''[[Lepisiota validiuscula]]'' (Emery, 1897)<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
*''[[Melissotarsus]]'' species<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
*''[[Messor galla]]'' (Mayr, 1904)<br />
*''[[Messor regalis]]'' Emery, 1892<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
*''[[Monomorium afrum]]'' André, 1884<br />
*''[[Monomorium bicolor]]'' Emery, 1877<br />
*''[[Monomorium egens]]'' Forel, 1910<br />
*''[[Monomorium exiguum]]'' Forel 1894<br />
*''[[Monomorium mictilis]]'' Forel, 1910<br />
*''[[Monomorium trake]]'' Bolton, 1987<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
*''[[Myrmicaria baumi occidentalis]]'' Santschi, 1920<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
*''[[Nesomyrmex angulatus]]'' (Mayr, 1862)<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
*''[[Nylanderia boltoni]]'' LaPolla & Fisher, 2011<br />
*''[[Nylanderia jaegerskioeldi]]'' (Mayr, 1904)<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
*''[[Odontomachus assiniensis]]'' Emery, 1892<br />
*''[[Odontomachus troglodytes]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
*''[[Oecophylla longinoda]]'' (Latreille, 1802)<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
*''[[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]'' (Fabricius, 1798)<br />
*''[[Paltothyreus tarsatus striatus]]'' Santschi, 1930<br />
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==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
*''[[Paratrechina longicornis]]'' (Latreille, 1802)<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
*''[[Pheidole andrieui]]'' Santschi, 1930<br />
*''[[Pheidole aurivillii]]'' Mayr, 1896<br />
*''[[Pheidole bequaerti]]'' Forel, 1913<br />
*''[[Pheidole caffra bayeri]]'' Forel, 1916<br />
*''[[Pheidole caffra senilifrons]]'' Wheeler, 1922 new status (here).<br />
*''[[Pheidole concinna]]'' Santschi 1910<br />
*''[[Pheidole corticicola]]'' Santschi, 1910<br />
*''[[Pheidole excellens fulvobasalis]]'' Santschi, 1921<br />
*''[[Pheidole katonae]]'' Forel, 1907<br />
*''[[Pheidole megacephala]]'' (Fabricius, 1793)<br />
*''[[Pheidole megacephala costauriensis]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
*''[[Pheidole megacephala impressifrons]]'' Wasmann, 1905<br />
*''[[Pheidole megacephala melancholica]]'' Santschi, 1912<br />
*''[[Pheidole mentita pullata]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
*''[[Pheidole nigritella]]'' Bernard, 1952<br />
*''[[Pheidole occipitalis]]'' André 1890<br />
*''[[Pheidole occipitalis neutralis]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
*''[[Pheidole rohani]]'' Santschi, 1925<br />
*''[[Pheidole saxicola]]'' Wheeler, 1922<br />
*''[[Pheidole speculifera ascara]]'' Emery, 1901<br />
*''[[Pheidole tenuinodis]]'' Mayr, 1901<br />
*''[[Pheidole termitophila]]'' Forel, 1904<br />
*''[[Pheidole sculpturata welgelegenensis]]'' Forel, 1913<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
*''[[Plagiolepis brunni]]'' Mayr, 1895<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
*''[[Platythyrea conradti]]'' Emery, 1899<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
*''[[Polyrhachis concava]]'' André, 1889<br />
*''[[Polyrhachis militaris]]'' (Fabricius, 1781)<br />
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==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
*''[[Psalidomyrmex foveolatus]]'' André, 1890<br />
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==''[[Sphinctomyrmex]]''==<br />
*''[[Zasphinctus rufiventris]]'' Santschi, 1915<br />
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==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
*''[[Strumigenys ludovici]]'' Forel, 1904<br />
*''[[Strumigenys maynei]]'' Forel, 1916<br />
*''[[Strumigenys rufobrunea]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
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==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
*''[[Tapinolepis pernix]]'' (Viehmeyer, 1923)<br />
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==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
*''[[Tapinoma carininotum]]'' Weber, 1943<br />
*''[[Tapinoma luridum]]'' Emery, 1908<br />
*''[[Tapinoma melanocephalum]]'' (Fabricius, 1793)<br />
*''[[Tapinoma modestum]]'' Santschi, 1932<br />
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==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
*''[[Tetramorium aculeatum]]'' (Mayr, 1866)<br />
*''[[Tetramorium angulinode]]'' Santschi, 1910<br />
*''[[Tetramorium anxium]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
*''[[Tetramorium bellicosum]]'' Bolton, 1980<br />
*''[[Tetramorium caldarium]]'' (Roger, 1857)<br />
*''[[Tetramorium gladstonei]]'' Forel, 1913<br />
*''[[Tetramorium granulatum]]'' Bolton, 1980<br />
*''[[Tetramorium legone]]'' Bolton, 1980<br />
*''[[Tetramorium muscorum]]'' Arnold, 1926<br />
*''[[Tetramorium occidentale]]'' (Santschi, 1916)<br />
*''[[Tetramorium raptor]]'' Hita Garcia & Fisher, 2014<br />
*''[[Tetramorium sericeiventre]]'' Emery, 1877<br />
*''[[Tetramorium versiculum]]'' Bolton, 1980<br />
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==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
*''[[Trichomyrmex abyssinicus]]'' (Forel, 1894)<br />
*''[[Trichomyrmex oscaris]]'' (Forel, 1894)<br />
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*[[Media:Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T. et al. 2022. Checklist of ant species from Nyungwe tropical rain forest, south-western Rwanda (10.2982@028.111.0203).pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*Jamie M. Kass, Benoit Gunard, Kenneth L. Dudley, Clinton N. Jenkins, Fumika Azuma, Brian L. Fisher, Catherine L. Parr, Heloise Gibb, John T. Longino, Philip S. Ward, Anne Chao, David Lubertazzi, Michael Weiser, Walter Jetz, Robert Guralnick, Rumsas Blatrix, James Des Lauriers, David A. Donoso, Christos Georgiadis, Kiko Gomez, Peter G. Hawkes, Robert A. Johnson, John E. Lattke, Joe A. MacGown, William Mackay, Simon Robson, Nathan J. Sanders, Robert R. Dunn, and Evan P. Economo. 2022. The global distribution of known and undiscovered ant biodiversity. Science Advances, 8 (31), eabp9908. ({{DOI| 10.1126/sciadv.abp9908}})<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
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*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
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*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
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*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
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*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
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*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_to_Old_World_Acropyga_Workers&diff=681605Key to Old World Acropyga Workers2023-03-23T22:27:05Z<p>KGómez: /* 2 */</p>
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<div>This key to workers is based on LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, modified adding [[Acropyga bakwele]] described in LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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*''[[Acropyga]]''<br />
*[[Key to Old World Acropyga Queens|Key to Old World ''Acropyga'' Queens]]<br />
*[[Key to Old World Acropyga Males|Key to Old World ''Acropyga'' Males]]<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
==1==<br />
*Southern Europe or Africa <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#2|'''. . . . . 2''']]</span><br />
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*Australasian, Indo-Australian, and Oriental regions and southern Japan <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#4|'''. . . . . 4''']]</span><br />
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==2==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
*Head width < 0.55 mm; mandible with 4-8 teeth; West and East Africa and southern Europe <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#3a|'''. . . . . 3a''']]</span><br />
*Head width > 0.55 mm; mandible with 5-9 teeth <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#3b|'''. . . . . 3b''']]</span><br />
(modified from original key to include A. bakwele)<br />
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==3a==<br />
return to [[#2 |couplet #2]]<br />
*Basal tooth distinctly offset from masticatory margin; torulae not particularily closely set; southern Europe (Greece) . . . . . ''[[Acropyga paleartica]]'' <br />
*Basal tooth not distinctly offset from masticatory margin; torulae closely set; West to East Africa . . . . . ''[[Acropyga silvestrii]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga silvestrii casent0178254 head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Acropyga silvestrii]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga silvestrii casent0178254 profile 1.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
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==3b==<br />
return to [[#2 |couplet #2]]<br />
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*Head width <0,7 mm; total length <3 mm; erect hairs concentrated on the posterior pronotum; median ocellus absent. . . . . ''[[Acropyga arnoldi]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ ENT Acropyga arnoldi hef.jpg|thumb|240px|''[[Acropyga arnoldi]]'' ]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ ENT Acropyga arnoldi hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
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*Head width >0,7 mm; total length >3 mm; erect hairs scattered throughout dorsum; median ocellus present. . . . . ''[[Acropyga bakwele]]''<br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga bakwele casent0104123 head 1.jpg|thumb|240px|''[[Acropyga bakwele]]'' ]]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga bakwele casent0104123 profile 1.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
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==4==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
*Basal mandibular tooth large, rectangular and apically truncated <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#5|'''. . . . . 5''']]</span><br />
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*Basal mandibular tooth roughly triangular, similar in size and shape to other teeth <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#7|'''. . . . . 7''']]</span><br />
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==5==<br />
return to [[#4 |couplet #4]]<br />
*Mandible with 4 teeth; head width < 0.45 mm . . . . . ''[[Acropyga inezae]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga inezae casent0906269 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|220px|''[[Acropyga inezae]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga inezae casent0906269 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
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*Mandible with 5 teeth; head width > 0.45 mm . <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#6|'''. . . . . 6''']]</span><br />
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==6==<br />
return to [[#5 |couplet #5]]<br />
*Larger species (TL: 2 . 1 6-2.52); head width > 0.53 mm . . . . . ''[[Acropyga butteli]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga butteli (as Acropyga baodaoensis) head (www.niaes.affrc.go.jp).jpg|thumb|250px|'[[Acropyga butteli]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga butteli (as Acropyga baodaoensis) side (www.niaes.affrc.go.jp).jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
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*Smaller species (TL: 1 .97-2.05); head width < 0.53 mm . . . . . ''[[Acropyga nipponensis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga nipponensis head (www.niaes.affrc.go.jp).jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Acropyga nipponensis]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga nipponensis side (www.niaes.affrc.go.jp).jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
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==7==<br />
return to [[#4 |couplet #4]]<br />
*Mandible with 3-4 teeth; antennae with 7- 11 segments <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#8|'''. . . . . 8''']]</span><br />
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*Mandible with 5 or more teeth; antennae with 9-11 segments <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#12|'''. . . . . 12''']]</span><br />
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==8==<br />
return to [[#7 |couplet #7]]<br />
*Head width < 0.45 mm <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#9|'''. . . . . 9''']]</span><br />
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*Head width > 0.45 mm <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#10|'''. . . . . 10''']]</span><br />
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==9==<br />
return to [[#8 |couplet #8]]<br />
*Antennae with 7-8 segments; torulae very close-set . . . . . ''[[Acropyga oceanica]]''<br />
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|[[File:Acropyga oceanica casent0905162 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|210px|]]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga oceanica casent0905162 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
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*Antennae with 10-11 segments; torulae not very close-set . . . . . ''[[Acropyga yaeyamensis]]''<br />
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==10==<br />
return to [[#8 |couplet #8]]<br />
*Head flat in appearance with posterolateral comers at near right angles; torulae widely separated from each other; sides of head parallel; inner mandibular margin uneven, with slight bulge before masticatory margin . . . . . ''[[Acropyga kinomurai]]'' <br />
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*Head not flat in appearance, with rounded posterolateral comers; torulae not widely separated; sides of head not parallel; inner mandibular margin even, without bulge before masticatory margin <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#11|'''. . . . . 11''']]</span><br />
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==11==<br />
return to [[#10 |couplet #10]]<br />
*Antennae with 8-9 segments; mandible always with 4 teeth, the basal tooth separated by a short diastema . . . . . ''[[Acropyga lauta]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga lauta casent0171066 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|210px|''[[Acropyga lauta]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga lauta casent0171066 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
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*Antennae with 11 segments; mandible with 3-4 teeth, the basal tooth not separated by a short diastema . . . . . ''[[Acropyga sauteri]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga sauteri casent0909907 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|210px|''[[Acropyga sauteri]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga sauteri casent0909907 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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==12==<br />
return to [[#7 |couplet #7]]<br />
*Metamesosomal dorsum with distinct erect hairs; long erect hairs along posterior margin of head <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#13|'''. . . . . 13''']]</span><br />
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*Metamesosomal dorsum without distinct erect hairs; without long erect hairs along posterior margin of head <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#16|'''. . . . . 16''']]</span><br />
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==13==<br />
return to [[#12 |couplet #12]]<br />
*Mandible with 5 teeth and fine striate sculpture running along dorsal surface of mandible; larger species (total length typically > 2.5 mm) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#14|'''. . . . . 14''']]</span><br />
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*Mandible with 6 teeth and no fine striate sculpture along dorsal surface of mandible; smaller species (total length typically < 2.5 mm) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#15|'''. . . . . 15''']]</span><br />
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==14==<br />
return to [[#13 |couplet #13]]<br />
*Fine mandibular striate sculpture distinct, running from near base of teeth to near mandibular articulation point . . . . . ''[[Acropyga acutiventris]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga acutiventris ANIC32-018689 head 63-Antwiki.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Acropyga acutiventris]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga acutiventris ANIC32-018689 side 40-Antwiki.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Fine mandibular striate sculpture indistinct, running from near base of teeth, but fading or disappearing altogether midway across mandible (midpoint measured from masticatory margin to articulation point) . . . . . ''[[Acropyga rubescens]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga rubescens casent0903175 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Acropyga rubescens]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga rubescens casent0903175 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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==15==<br />
return to [[#13 |couplet #13]]<br />
*Anterior clypeal margin strongly bulging forward medially, forming a distinct “beaklike” projection; smaller species, HW < 0.5, SL < 0.5; longest erect hairs on mesosomal dorsum about twice as long as shorter erect or appressed hairs . . . . . ''[[Acropyga gelasis]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga gelasis casent0903177 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|210px|''[[Acropyga gelasis]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga gelasis casent0903177 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Anterior clypeal margin not strongly bulging forward medially, not forming a distinct “beaklike” projection; larger species, HW > 0.54, SL > 0.5; longest erect hairs on mesosomal dorsum about 3 times as long as shorter erect or appressed hairs . . . . . ''[[Acropyga hystrix]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga hystrix casent0903179 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|210px|''[[Acropyga hystrix]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga hystrix casent0903179 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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==16==<br />
return to [[#12 |couplet #12]]<br />
*Larger species, total length > 2.7 mm; head width > 0.6 mm; dorsal surface of mandible with a dense layer of hairs; Australia only . . . . . ''[[Acropyga myops]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga myops ANIC32-018588 head 63-Antwiki.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Acropyga myops]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga myops ANIC32-018588 side 50-Antwiki.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Smaller species, total length < 2.7 mm; head width < 0.6 mm; dorsal surface of mandible without a dense layer of hairs; Australia and other regions <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#17|'''. . . . . 17''']]</span><br />
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==17==<br />
return to [[#16 |couplet #16]]<br />
*Basal tooth separated from other teeth by a distinct diastema; basal tooth margin not smoothly continuous with inner mandibular margin; basal tooth apex pointing slightly downward . . . . . ''[[Acropyga ambigua]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga ambigua casent0249914 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Acropyga ambigua]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga ambigua casent0249914 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Basal tooth not separated from other teeth by a distinct diastema; basal tooth margin smoothly continuous with inner mandibular margin; basal tooth apex not pointing downward <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#18|'''. . . . . 18''']]</span><br />
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==18==<br />
return to [[#17 |couplet #17]]<br />
*Scape length > 0.39, often surpassing posterior margin; pronotum without an anterior shelf; mandible with 6 teeth . . . . . ''[[Acropyga dubia]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga dubia casent0906271 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Acropyga dubia]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga dubia casent0906271 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
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*Scape length < 0.39, often failing to reach posterior margin; pronotum with an anterior shelf; mandible with 5-7 teeth . . . . . ''[[Acropyga pallida]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Acropyga pallida ANIC32-018505 head 80-Antwiki.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|[[File:Acropyga pallida ANIC32-018505 side 50-Antwiki.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
<references><br />
[[Category:Identification key|Acropyga]][[Category:Acropyga]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|Acropyga]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_to_Afrotropical_Hypoponera&diff=676196Key to Afrotropical Hypoponera2023-02-22T14:17:57Z<p>KGómez: /* 23 */</p>
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<div>Key based on: Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus ''Hypoponera'' Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118. <br />
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Note. The positions of ''[[Hypoponera sinuosa]]'' and ''[[Hypoponera petiolata]]'' in the key are conjectural: see the respective discussions of these species. West Palaearctic species are included here for comparative purposes but are also keyed separately (see link just below).<br />
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*''[[Hypoponera]]''<br />
*[[Key to West Palaearctic Hypoponera|Key to West Palaearctic ''Hypoponera'']]<br />
*[[Hypoponera species groups|''Hypoponera'' species groups]]<br />
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==1==<br />
*In dorsal view the base of the cinctus of the second gastral tergite (Abd. IV) is traversed by crowded longitudinal short cross-ribs or a continuous distinct row of aligned coarse punctures with raised margins between them <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#2|'''. . . . . 2''']]</span><br />
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*In dorsal view the base of the cinctus of the second gastral tergite (Abd. IV) is smooth and shining, not traversed by crowded longitudinal short cross-ribs and without a continuous row of aligned coarse punctures with raised margins between them <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#44|'''. . . . . 44''']]</span><br />
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==2==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
*Metanotal groove sharply and conspicuously present in dorsal view as a depressed transverse groove that clearly interrupts the surface <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#3|'''. . . . . 3''']]</span><br />
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*Metanotal groove absent or vestigial in dorsal view; at most there may be a slight change of angle between mesonotum and propodeum, or a superficial transverse line, or rarely there may be the merest vestige of a shallow depression, but the surface is not clearly interrupted by a transverse groove <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#7|'''. . . . . 7''']]</span><br />
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==3==<br />
return to [[#2 |couplet #2]]<br />
*Disc of second gastral tergite almost entirely smooth; sculpture consists only of minute superficial punctures that are separated by very wide areas of shining, polished cuticle. Eye variably developed, either absent or of a single ommatidium, or a small, featureless blister. (Zimbabwe, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera ignavia]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera ignavia H casent0218463.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera ignavia]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera ignavia P casent0218463.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera ignavia]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Disc of second gastral tergite densely punctate, reticulate-punctate, or with a microreticulate appearance, without minute punctures separated by broad shining areas. Eye present, small but usually conspicuous <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#4|'''. . . . . 4''']]</span><br />
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==4==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
*Dorsum of first gastral tergite (Abd. III) without conspicuous standing setae that arise along the entire length of the sclerite when viewed in profile. Scape relatively longer, SI 88–96 (SL/HL 0.75–0.80). Full adult colour blackish brown to black. At least anterior portion of propodeal dorsum finely and densely reticulate-punctate and opaque <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#5|'''. . . . . 5''']]</span><br />
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*Dorsum of first gastral tergite with conspicuous standing setae that arise along the entire length of the sclerite when viewed in profile. Scape relatively shorter, SI 77–85 (SL/HL 0.66–0.76). Full adult colour yellow to light brown. Propodeal dorsum smooth and shining, with only very inconspicuous, scattered minute superficial punctures <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#6|'''. . . . . 6''']]</span><br />
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==5==<br />
return to [[#4 |couplet #4]]<br />
*Dorsum of propodeum finely sculptured everywhere; the sculptured dorsum contrasts strongly with the smooth shining declivity and the transition between the two is sharp and abrupt. Metanotal groove in dorsal view narrow and simple, without a defined metanotal sclerite. Punctate sculpture on pronotal and mesonotal dorsa dense, sharply defined and obvious. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera sulcatinasis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera sulcatinasis H casent0217347.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera sulcatinasis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera sulcatinasis P casent0217347.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera sulcatinasis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Dorsum of propodeum with sculpture fading out posteriorly so that the posterior half is almost smooth; without a sharp and abrupt transition between sculptured dorsum and smooth declivity. Metanotal groove in dorsal view broad, with a narrow metanotal sclerite defined. Punctate sculpture on pronotal and mesonotal dorsa sparse, weakly defined and superficial. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera transvaalensis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera transvaalensis sam-hym-c000707a head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera transvaalensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera transvaalensis sam-hym-c000707a profile 1.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera transvaalensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==6==<br />
return to [[#4 |couplet #4]]<br />
*Setae on dorsum of first gastral tergite (Abd. III) long and fine. In full-face view the apex of the scape, when laid straight back from its insertion, just fails to reach or just touches the midpoint of the posterior cephalic margin. Larger species with petiole relatively broader, HW 0.61– 0.74, PeNI 68–76, DPeI 150–180. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera spei]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera spei H casent0217348.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera spei]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera spei P casent0217348.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera spei]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Setae on dorsum of first gastral tergite short, stiff and stubbly. In full-face view the apex of the scape, when laid straight back from its insertion, distinctly fails to reach the midpoint of the posterior cephalic margin. Smaller species with petiole relatively narrower, HW 0.56–0.60, PeNI 61–65, DPeI 140–158. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera boerorum]]''<br />
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==7==<br />
return to [[#2 |couplet #2]]<br />
*Base of posterior face of petiole node with a radiating series of about 4–8 short straight cuticular ridges that arise just above the peduncle and extend a short distance up the posterior surface of the node <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#8|'''. . . . . 8''']]</span><br />
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*Base of posterior face of petiole node smooth, flat or with a transverse groove or ridge above the peduncle, but without a radiating series of cuticular ridges that arise on the posterior surface just above the peduncle <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#18|'''. . . . . 18''']]</span><br />
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==8==<br />
return to [[#7 |couplet #7]]<br />
*Lateroventral surfaces of head completely covered with very coarse and distinct reticulate-punctate to punctate-rugulose sculpture; without areas of smooth, shining cuticle between separated discrete punctures <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#9|'''. . . . . 9''']]</span><br />
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*Lateroventral surfaces of head at most with small punctures that are separated by areas of smooth, shining cuticle that are at least as wide as the puncture diameters; sometimes only minute diffuse superficial punctate sculpture is present so that the surface is mostly smooth <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#10|'''. . . . . 10''']]</span><br />
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==9==<br />
return to [[#8 |couplet #8]]<br />
*Eye absent. Smaller species: HW 0.64–0.67, HS 0.700–0.735, SL 0.54–0.57, HFL 0.58–0.62, PeH 0.52–0.54, PeS 0.393–0.417. Pronotal dorsum, except along the midline, densely and coarsely reticulate-punctate, the sculpture nearly as strong as that on the coarsely reticulate-punctate dorsum of the head. (Rwanda) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera hebes]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera hebes H casent0226553.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera hebes]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera hebes P casent0226553.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera hebes]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Eye present and conspicuous, of 5–6 small ommatidia. Larger species: HW 0.72, HS 0.800, SL 0.66, HFL 0.72, PeH 0.58, PeS 0.427. Pronotal dorsum, except along the midline, sculptured with spaced small punctures, the sculpture much more sparse and feeble than that on the dorsum of the head. (Ethiopia) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera faex]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera faex H casent0902545.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera faex]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera faex P casent0902545.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera faex]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==10==<br />
return to [[#8 |couplet #8]]<br />
*Row of cuticular ridges at base of posterior face of petiole node bounded dorsally by a darkly coloured arched transverse rim or carina; the cuticular ridges lie within a shallow transverse groove of which the dark rim or carina is the upper margin <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#11|'''. . . . . 11''']]</span><br />
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*Row of cuticular ridges at base of posterior face of petiole node not bounded dorsally by an arched transverse dark rim or carina; the cuticular ridges not lying within a shallow transverse groove <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#12|'''. . . . . 12''']]</span><br />
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==11==<br />
return to [[#10 |couplet #10]]<br />
*Smaller species, HL 0.55, HW 0.43, SL 0.36, HS 0.490, PeH 0.30; with petiole node relatively narrower, PeNI 67, DPeI 157. In dorsal view maximum width of first gastral tergite is distinctly less than width of second tergite at its midlength. Subpetiolar process with an anteroventral angle that is followed by a long, straight ventral surface that slopes upward posteriorly, without an ascending angle at about the midlength of the sternite. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera traegaordhi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera traegaordhi casent0915210 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Hypoponera traegaordhi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera traegaordhi casent0915210 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
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*Larger species, HL 0.66–0.68, HW 0.52–0.54, SL 0.44–0.48, HS 0.590–0.610, PeH 0.40–0.43; with petiole node relatively broader, PeNI 72–79, DPeI 168–188. In dorsal view maximum width of first gastral tergite is subequal to or slightly greater than width of second tergite at its midlength. Subpetiolar process an elongate low lobe that has a short but distinct ascending angle at about the midlength of the sternite. (Ethiopia) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera exigua]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera exigua H casent0226547.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera exigua]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera exigua P casent0226547.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera exigua]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==12== <br />
return to [[#10 |couplet #10]]<br />
*With head in full-face view the mid-point of the anterior clypeal margin is overhung by a small but conspicuous, acutely projecting sharp denticle that arises from the mid-line of the clypeus just behind the margin. In profile the denticle is seen to be the projecting sharp apex of the mid-clypeal ridge. (Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera tecta]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera tecta H casent0226551.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera tecta]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera tecta P casent0226551.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera tecta]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*With head in full-face view the mid-point of the anterior clypeal margin blunt and rounded, without trace of a projecting acute denticle <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#13|'''. . . . . 13''']]</span><br />
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==13==<br />
return to [[#12 |couplet #12]]<br />
*Petiole node in profile relatively shorter and higher, LPeI 35–38; in dorsal view petiole node relatively shorter and broader, DPeI 179–200. Scape relatively short, SI 81–85, SL/HL 0.66–0.68. (Ethiopia) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera jocosa]]''<br />
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*Petiole node in profile relatively longer and lower, LPeI 43–50; in dorsal view petiole node relatively longer and narrower, DPeI 137–170. Scape usually relatively longer, SI 82–93, SL/HL 0.64–0.75; if SI<85 or SL/HL<0.68 then DPeI in range 140–165 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#14|'''. . . . . 14''']]</span><br />
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==14==<br />
return to [[#13 |couplet #13]]<br />
*With petiole node in profile the anterior and posterior faces inclined and obviously convergent dorsally. Larger species, HL 0.68–0.74, HS 0.620–0.665, SL 0.50–0.54, HFL 0.52–0.54. (Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera mixta]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera mixta H casent0226552.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera mixta]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera mixta P casent0226552.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera mixta]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*With petiole node in profile the anterior and posterior faces parallel or nearly so, at most only very slightly convergent dorsally. Smaller species, HL 0.58–0.68, HS 0.525– 0.620, SL 0.40–0.48, HFL 0.39–0.48 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#15|'''. . . . . 15''']]</span><br />
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==15== <br />
return to [[#14 |couplet #14]]<br />
*In profile dorsum of first gastral tergite, discounting the apical margin, densely pubescent but without conspicuous standing setae; at most one or two minute standing hairs present that appear more like erect pubescence than setae; dorsum of second tergite the same. Petiole node relatively broad, PeNI 76, DPeI 172. (Tanzania) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera quaestio]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera quaestio H casent0192421.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera quaestio]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera quaestio P casent0192421.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera quaestio]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*In profile dorsa of first and second gastral tergites, discounting the apical margins, densely pubescent and also with numerous conspicuous short standing setae that are usually easily distinguished from the pubescence. Petiole node relatively narrower, PeNI 65–74, DPeI 140–165 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#16|'''. . . . . 16''']]</span><br />
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==16== <br />
return to [[#15 |couplet #15]]<br />
*Petiole node in dorsal view thickly D-shaped, with a strongly convex anterior margin. Petiole larger, PeS 0.297–0.317 (PeNL 0.19–0.21, PeH 0.40–0.45, PeNW 0.28–0.30). Head larger, HS 0.585–0.620 (HL 0.63–0.68, HW 0.52–0.56). SL/HL 0.71–0.75. (Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera surda]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera surda H casent0226544.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera surda]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera surda P casent0226544.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera surda]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole node in dorsal view not thickly D-shaped, with a shallowly convex anterior margin. Petiole smaller, PeS 0.237–0.283 (PeNL 0.15–0.19, PeH 0.34–0.40, PeNW 0.24–0.28). Head smaller, HS 0.525–0.580 (HL 0.58–0.64, HW 0.46–0.52). SL/HL 0.66–0.72. <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#17|'''. . . . . 17''']]</span><br />
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==17==<br />
return to [[#16 |couplet #16]]<br />
*Funiculus segments 7–10 all conspicuously broader than long: the sum of the widths of funiculus segments 7–10, divided by the sum of their lengths, is 1.60 or more. (Democratic Republic of Congo) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera ursa]]''<br />
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*Funiculus segments 7–10 gradually increase in width apically: the sum of the widths of funiculus segments 7–10, divided by the sum of their lengths, is 1.50 or less. (Cameroun, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera jeanneli]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera jeanneli H casent0217336.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera jeanneli]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera jeanneli P casent0217336.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera jeanneli]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==18==<br />
return to [[#7 |couplet #7]]<br />
*Either: disc of second gastral tergite (Abd. IV) with sharply incised discrete small punctures that are separated from each other by at least the diameter of the punctures, the spaces between punctures glassy smooth; entire surface without a reticulate-punctate or microreticulate appearance. Or: in dorsal view the maximum width of the first gastral tergite (Abd. III) is greater than the width of the second gastral tergite at its midlength, usually obviously so; or usually both of these <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#19|'''. . . . . 19''']]</span><br />
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*Either: disc of second gastral tergite (Abd. IV) appears reticulate-punctate, microreticulate or with crowded superficial punctures whose margins are nearly confluent, so that the surface appears disorganised; without discrete small punctures separated by distinct smooth broad spaces. Or: in dorsal view the maximum width of the first gastral tergite (Abd. III) is usually less than the width of the second gastral tergite at its midlength, at most the two are subequal; or usually both of these <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#23|'''. . . . . 23''']]</span><br />
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==19==<br />
return to [[#18 |couplet #18]]<br />
*With head in full-face view the mid-point of the anterior clypeal margin with a small, sharp denticle; in profile this is seen as the termination of a raised, sharp cuticular ridge on the anterior clypeal midline. (Uganda, Rwanda) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera dema]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera dema H casent0226546.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera dema]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera dema P casent0226546.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera dema]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*With head in full-face view the mid-point of the anterior clypeal margin without a denticle <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#20|'''. . . . . 20''']]</span><br />
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==20==<br />
return to [[#19 |couplet #19]]<br />
*Smaller species: HL 0.53–0.64, HW 0.40–0.48, SL 0.32–0.43, HFL 0.33–0.45. With gaster in profile the dorsum of the first tergite with abundant short, bristly erect setae that are clearly distinguished from the underlying pubescence <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#21|'''. . . . . 21''']]</span><br />
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*Larger species: HL 0.65–0.79, HW 0.50–0.60, SL 0.46–0.58, HFL 0.47–0.60. With gaster in profile the dorsum of the first tergite without, or with only very sparse, short setae; those that are present are scarcely distinguished from the dense elevated pubescence <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#22|'''. . . . . 22''']]</span><br />
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==21==<br />
return to [[#20 |couplet #20]]<br />
*Petiole node relatively very broad, PeNI 89–94, DPeI 170–180. (Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera molesta]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera molesta H casent0218482.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera molesta]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera molesta P casent0218482.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera molesta]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole node relatively narrower, PeNI 76–82, DPeI 139–160. (Rwanda) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera venusta]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera venusta H casent0226548.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera venusta]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera venusta P casent0226548.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera venusta]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==22==<br />
return to [[#20 |couplet #20]]<br />
*Petiole node shorter in profile, broader in dorsal view, LPeI 32–43, DPeI 180– >200. (Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera segnis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera segnis H casent0226545.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera segnis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera segnis P casent0226545.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera segnis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole node longer in profile, narrower in dorsal view, LPeI 46–50, DPeI 154–170. (Rwanda, Uganda) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera tristis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera tristis H casent0226554.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera tristis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera tristis P casent0226554.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera tristis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==23==<br />
return to [[#18 |couplet #18]]<br />
*Apex of antenna very distinctly with only 4 enlarged funicular segments that form an obvious club. Minute species, HW 0.27–0.35. (Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Gabon, Central African Republic, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera angustata]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Casent0226559 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera angustata]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Casent0226559 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera angustata]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Apex of antenna gradually incrassate, the incrassation involving 5–6 segments, without an obvious 4-segmented club. Size vary from minute to moderate, HW 0.30–0.57, but usually > 0.35 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#24|'''. . . . . 24''']]</span><br />
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==24==<br />
return to [[#23 |couplet #23]]<br />
*Petiole node in dorsal view relatively long in proportion to its width, as long as broad or only slightly broader than long; DPeI 100–120 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#25|'''. . . . . 25''']]</span><br />
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*Petiole node in dorsal view shorter in proportion to its width, usually very obviously broader than long; DPeI 125 or more, usually considerably greater <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#28|'''. . . . . 28''']]</span><br />
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==25==<br />
return to [[#24 |couplet #24]]<br />
*Larger species, HL 0.54 or more, HW 0.40 or more, SL 0.36 or more, WL 0.70 or more, PeH 0.30 or more; HS 0.475–0.565 and PeS 0.240–0.260. Scape relatively long, SI 90–94 and SL/HL 0.65–0.72 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#26|'''. . . . . 26''']]</span><br />
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*Smaller species, HL 0.47 or less, HW 0.37 or less, SL 0.30 or less, WL 0.61 or less, PeH 0.24 or less; HS 0.350–0.420 and PeS 0.155–0.200. Scape relatively short, SI 73–85 and SL/HL 0.57–0.66 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#27|'''. . . . . 27''']]</span><br />
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==26==<br />
return to [[#25 |couplet #25]]<br />
*Width of petiole node in dorsal view about three-quarters the width of the pronotum, PeNI 70–76; in profile petiole relatively low in relation to its length, LPeI 67. Smaller species, HW 0.40–0.41, SL 0.36–0.37 (SL/HL 0.65–0.69). Anterodorsal and posterodorsal angles of petiole node in profile about equally rounded. (Tanzania, Zimbabwe) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera bulawayensis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera bulawayensis H casent0192424.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera bulawayensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera bulawayensis P casent0192424.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera bulawayensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Width of petiole node in dorsal view about half the width of the pronotum, PeNI 54; in profile petiole relatively high in relation to its length, LPeI 58. Larger species, HW 0.49, SL 0.66 (SL/HL 0.72). Anterodorsal angle of petiole node in profile distinctly more broadly rounded than posterodorsal angle. (Tanzania) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera regis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera regis H casent0192423.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera regis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera regis P casent0192423.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera regis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==27==<br />
return to [[#25 |couplet #25]]<br />
*Petiole node broader, PeNW 0.18–0.20, PeNI 69–77, LPeI 61–70. Scape slightly longer, SI 80–85, SL/HL 0.61–0.66. DPeI 120 is bottom of range for the species (DPeI 120–136). Subpetiolar process absent. (Central African Republic, Uganda) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera blanda]]'' (in part – also [[#40]])<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera blanda H casent0417325.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera blanda]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera blanda P casent0417325.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera blanda]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole node narrower, PeNW 0.14–0.16, PeNI 61–67, LPeI 52–62. Scape slightly shorter, SI 73–81, SL/HL 0.57–0.60. DPeI 120 is top of range for the species (DPeI 108–120). Subpetiolar process present. (Congo, Tanzania, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera perparva]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera perparva H casent0395326.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera perparva]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera perparva P casent0395326.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera perparva]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==28==<br />
return to [[#24 |couplet #24]]<br />
*Posterior face of petiole node with a transverse groove or impression above the posterior peduncle; the upper margin of the groove is dark, conspicuous in posterodorsal view and located well above the peduncle (South African species) <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#29|'''. . . . . 29''']]</span><br />
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*Posterior face of petiole node without a transverse groove or impression above the peduncle, or at most with a weak ridge immediately adjacent to the peduncle <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#30|'''. . . . . 30''']]</span><br />
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==29==<br />
return to [[#28 |couplet #28]]<br />
*Petiole in dorsal view relatively broad, DPeI 160–187; in profile somewhat shorter and higher, LPeI 41–47. Scape slightly longer, SL 0.42–0.50, SI 84–90. Dorsum of mesosoma usually with a vestigial remnant of the metanotal groove. Cross-ribs at base of cinctus of second gastral tergite usually long, coarse and strongly developed. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera natalensis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera natalensis H casent0218489.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera natalensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera natalensis P casent0218489.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera natalensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole in dorsal view relatively narrow, DPeI 137–150; in profile somewhat longer and lower, LPeI 47–56. Scape slightly shorter, SL 0.38–0.42, SI 80–84. Dorsum of mesosoma usually without trace of the metanotal groove. Cross-ribs at base of cinctus of second gastral tergite short, delicately developed. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera austra]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Casent0010977 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera austra]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Casent0010977 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera austra]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==30==<br />
return to [[#28 |couplet #28]]<br />
*Petiole node in dorsal view very narrow in relation to width of pronotum, PeNI 56–59. Scape relatively long, SI 90–94. Apex of scape, when laid straight back from its insertion, projects slightly beyond the midpoint of the posterior margin of the head; SL/HL 0.74–0.78. (Uganda, Tanzania) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera hawkesi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera hawkesi H casent0192422.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera hawkesi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera hawkesi P casent0192422.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera hawkesi]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole node in dorsal view broader in relation to width of pronotum, PeNI 63–81; if PeNI 70 or less then SI <90. Apex of scape, when laid straight back from its insertion, usually distinctly fails to reach the midpoint of the posterior margin of the head, only very rarely just touches it; SL/HL 0.60–0.72 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#31|'''. . . . . 31''']]</span><br />
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==31==<br />
return to [[#30 |couplet #30]]<br />
*Petiole in profile relatively tall and more slender, LPeI 37–44 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#32|'''. . . . . 32''']]</span><br />
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*Petiole in profile relatively low and more stout, LPeI 46–70 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#35|'''. . . . . 35''']]</span><br />
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==32==<br />
return to [[#31 |couplet #31]]<br />
*On the second gastral tergite (Abd. IV) the cross-ribs at the base of the cinctus very coarse, long and stout, widely spaced and extremely conspicuous. (Ethiopia) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera juxta]]''<br />
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*On the second gastral tergite (Abd. IV) the cross-ribs at the base of the cinctus fine and delicate, short and slender, closely packed and often inconspicuous <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#33|'''. . . . . 33''']]</span><br />
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==33==<br />
return to [[#32 |couplet #32]]<br />
*Head large, HS 0.575, HW 0.51; scape longer, SL 0.44; petiole node slightly more slender, DPeI 147, PeNI 66. (Equatorial Guinea (Bioko I.)) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera pulchra]]'' (in part – also [[#36]])<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera pulchra casent0915205 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Hypoponera pulchra]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera pulchra casent0915205 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Head smaller, HS 0.410–0.495, HW 0.36–0.44; scape shorter, SL 0.28–0.38; petiole node slightly more broad, DPeI 155–180, PeNI 67–78 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#34|'''. . . . . 34''']]</span><br />
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==34==<br />
return to [[#33 |couplet #33]]<br />
*Lateroventral surfaces of head densely and conspicuously punctate, almost reticulate-punctate, the punctures closely packed and sharply defined; diameters of individual punctures generally greater than the distances between them. Slightly larger species: HW 0.40–0.44, HS 0.455–0.495, SL 0.34–0.38, PeH 0.33–0.38, PeS 0.227–0.260. Scape averages slightly longer, SI 84–90. (Ivory Coast, Ghana) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera lassa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera lassa H casent0226550.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera lassa]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera lassa P casent0226550.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera lassa]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Lateroventral surfaces of head feebly and inconspicuously punctate, the punctures small, superficial, weakly defined and widely separated; diameters of individual punctures less than the distances between them. Slightly smaller species: HW 0.36–0.40, HS 0.410–0.450, SL 0.28–0.33, PeH 0.27–0.31, PeS 0.195–0.220. Scape averages slightly shorter, SI 78–86. (Ghana, Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera fatiga]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera fatiga H casent0226549.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera fatiga]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera fatiga P casent0226549.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera fatiga]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==35==<br />
return to [[#31 |couplet #31]]<br />
*Clypeus in oblique dorsolateral view without a raised median longitudinal ridge or crest. Lateroventral surfaces of head finely but quite densely and conspicuously punctate. (Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Cameroun, Gabon) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera defessa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera defessa H casent0226566.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera defessa]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera defessa P casent0226566.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera defessa]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Clypeus in oblique dorsolateral view with a raised median longitudinal ridge or crest. Lateroventral surfaces of head almost entirely smooth and polished, with only a very few minute, inconspicuous and widely separated punctulae <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#36|'''. . . . . 36''']]</span><br />
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==36==<br />
return to [[#35 |couplet #35]]<br />
*Head large, HS 0.575, HW 0.51. (Equatorial Guinea (Bioko I.)) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera pulchra]]'' (in part – also [[#33]])<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera pulchra casent0915205 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Hypoponera pulchra]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera pulchra casent0915205 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Head smaller, HS 0.365–0.530, HW 0.33–0.46 <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#37|'''. . . . . 37''']]</span><br />
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==37==<br />
return to [[#36 |couplet #36]]<br />
*With petiole node in profile either the anterior and posterior faces are vertical and parallel, not convergent dorsally, so that length of node just above the level of the anterior tubercle is about the same as at the points where the anterior and posterior faces meet the dorsum; or the anterior face is vertical and the posterior face is very slightly inclined towards it <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#38|'''. . . . . 38''']]</span><br />
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*With petiole node in profile either the anterior and posterior faces are both inclined and converge dorsally, so that length of node just above the level of the anterior tubercle is distinctly greater than at the points where the anterior and posterior faces meet the dorsum; or the posterior face is vertical and the anterior face is inclined towards it, usually quite distinctly so <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#40|'''. . . . . 40''']]</span><br />
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==38==<br />
return to [[#37 |couplet #37]]<br />
*Smaller species with petiole node narrower with respect to the pronotum; HL 0.46, SL 0.28, WL 0.56, PeH 0.24, PeNW 0.17 (PeS 0.180); PeNI 65. (Uganda) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera rigida]]''<br />
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*Larger species with petiole node broader with respect to the pronotum; HL 0.52–0.56, SL 0.32–0.38, WL 0.67–0.70, PeH 0.28–0.32, PeNW 0.20–0.25 (PeS 0.210–0.257); PeNI 70–78 <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#39|'''. . . . . 39''']]</span><br />
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==39==<br />
return to [[#38 |couplet #38]]<br />
*With petiole in profile the posterodorsal angle distinctly rounded, not a right-angle; posterodorsal angle more broadly rounded than the anterodorsal angle. First gastral tegite (Abd. III) in dorsal view broader than long. Width of first gastral tergite at posterior margin ca 1.4 × the width at the anterior margin in dorsal view. Scape both absolutely and relatively slightly shorter, SL 0.32–0.36, SI 82–89, SL/HL 0.62–0.65.) (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera meridia]]'' (in part – also [[#59]])<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera meridia H casent0395928.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera meridia]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera meridia P casent0395928.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera meridia]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*With petiole in profile the posterodorsal angle a right-angle or very nearly so; anterodorsal angle distinctly more broadly rounded than the posterodorsal angle. First gastral tergite (Abd. III) in dorsal view slightly longer than broad. Width of first gastral tergite at posterior margin ca 1.6 × the width at the anterior margin in dorsal view. Scape both absolutely and relatively slightly longer, SL 0.37–0.38, SI 95, SL/HL 0.68–0.69. (circum-Mediterranean) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera abeillei]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera abeillei casent0915488 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Hypoponera abeillei]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera abeillei casent0915488 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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==40==<br />
return to [[#37 |couplet #37]]<br />
*Petiole in profile relatively lower and longer, LPeI 61–70. DPeI not greater than 136 (DPeI range 120–136). Petiole in profile without a ventral process or at most with a minute, denticle-like projection. (Central African Republic, Uganda) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera blanda]]'' (in part – also [[#27]])<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera blanda H casent0417325.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera blanda]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera blanda P casent0417325.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera blanda]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole in profile relatively higher and shorter, LPeI 47–59. DPeI often greater than 136 (DPeI range 125–173). Petiole in profile with a ventral process of some form present <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#41|'''. . . . . 41''']]</span><br />
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==41==<br />
return to [[#40 |couplet #40]]<br />
*Larger species, HS 0.470–0.530. [If HS is in the range 0.470–0.480 then SI 74–80, DPeI 156–167 and PeS 0.237–0.243.] (Cameroun, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera camerunensis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera camerunensis H casent0217335.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera camerunensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera camerunensis P casent0217335.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera camerunensis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Smaller species, HS 0.365–0.470. [If HS is in the range 0.460–0.470 then SI 81–90, DPeI 125–157 and PeS 0.213–0.230.] <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#42|'''. . . . . 42''']]</span><br />
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==42==<br />
return to [[#41 |couplet #41]]<br />
*With the following combination of indices: LPeI 47 and DPeI 150–157 and SI 90–92. In dorsal view the sides of the second gastral tegite (Abd. IV) are straight and parallel; the posttergite, from the posterior margin of the cinctus to the apex, is slightly longer than broad. (Eritrea) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera orba]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera orba casent0903908 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Hypoponera orba]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera orba casent0903908 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|250px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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*With the following combination of indices: LPeI 50–59 and DPeI 125–150 and SI 74–89. In dorsal view the sides of the second gastral tegite (Abd. IV) are shallowly convex; the posttergite, from the posterior margin of the cinctus to the apex, is slightly broader than long <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#43|'''. . . . . 43''']]</span><br />
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==43==<br />
return to [[#42 |couplet #42]]<br />
*Larger species, SL 0.30–0.35, HW 0.37–0.42, HL 0.47–0.52, PeH 0.25–0.31, HS 0.415–0.465, PeS 0.187–0.233; with relatively longer scape, SI 80–89, SL/HL 0.65–0.71. (Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroun, Gabon, Central African Republic, Congo, Angola, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera coeca]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera coeca H casent0012681.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera coeca]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera coeca P casent0012681.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera coeca]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Smaller species, SL 0.25–0.28, HW 0.33–0.37, HL 0.40–0.46, PeH 0.22–0.25, HS 0.365–0.410, PeS 0.167–0.190; with relatively shorter scape, SI 74–82, SL/HL 0.60–0.66. Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera inaudax]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera inaudax H casent0192360.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera inaudax]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera inaudax P casent0192360.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera inaudax]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==44==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
*Metanotal groove sharply and conspicuously present in dorsal view as a depressed transverse groove that clearly interrupts the surface <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#45|'''. . . . . 45''']]</span><br />
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*Metanotal groove absent or vestigial in dorsal view; at most there may be a slight change of angle between mesonotum and propodeum, or a superficial transverse line, or there may be the merest vestige of a shallow depression, but the surface is not clearly interrupted by a transverse groove <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#51|'''. . . . . 51''']]</span><br />
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==45==<br />
return to [[#44 |couplet #44]]<br />
*Dorsum of mesosoma sculptured with fine transverse rugulae. (Guinea) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera petiolata]]''<br />
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*Dorsum of mesosoma usually with fine punctate sculpture that varies in intensity and density between species; sometimes the punctate sculpture may be almost effaced, leaving the surface mostly smooth and shining; never with transverse rugulae <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#46|'''. . . . . 46''']]</span><br />
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==46==<br />
return to [[#45 |couplet #45]]<br />
*Mesopleuron with very fine, dense punctulate-shagreenate to minutely striolate sculpture at least on the upper half; sculpture frequently blankets the entire sclerite and renders it opaque; upper half of mesopleuron without unsculptured shining areas <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#47|'''. . . . . 47''']]</span><br />
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*Mesopleuron almost entirely unsculptured and shining, at most with a few scattered small punctures on a smooth surface; without fine dense sculpture that blankets at least the upper half of the sclerite and renders it opaque <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#48|'''. . . . . 48''']]</span><br />
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==47==<br />
return to [[#46 |couplet #46]]<br />
*Full adult colour dark brown to almost black. Apex of scape, when laid straight back from its insertion, touches or slightly exceeds midpoint of posterior margin of head, SL/HL 0.72–0.78. Propodeal dorsum densely superficially punctulate to reticulate-punctulate. Slightly larger species with longer scape and broader petiole node, HL 0.63–0.70, HW 0.54–0.59, SL 0.47–0.54, SI 86–93, DPeI 167–188. (South Africa; circum-Mediterranean eastwards to Turkmenistan, Macaronesian Atlantic islands; tramp species) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera eduardi]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera eduardi casent0172333 head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera eduardi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera eduardi casent0172333 profile 1.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera eduardi]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Full adult colour dull yellow. Apex of scape, when laid straight back from its insertion, distinctly fails to reach midpoint of posterior margin of head, SL/HL 0.68. Propodeal dorsum almost smooth, with scattered minute superficial punctulae. Slightly smaller species with shorter scape and narrower petiole node, HL 0.56, HW 0.46, SL 0.38, SI 83, DPeI 157. (Canary Is (Tenerife) only) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera nivariana]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera nivariana H casent0281909.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera nivariana]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera nivariana P casent0281909.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera nivariana]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==48==<br />
return to [[#46 |couplet #46]]<br />
*Petiole node scale-like and with a narrow dorsal surface; petiole relatively higher and shorter, LPeI 32–39. In dorsal view node relatively thin from front to back, DPeI 180–218. Side of mesosoma with a suture between mesonotum and mesopleuron. In dorsal view the maximum width of the first gastral tergite is equal to or slightly greater than the width of the second tergite at its midlength. Scape relatively longer, SI 90–102 and SL/HL 0.74–0.83. (Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera dulcis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera dulcis H casent0226572.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera dulcis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera dulcis P casent0226572.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera dulcis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole node not scale-like and with a well-defined, flat to convex dorsal surface; petiole relatively lower and longer, LPeI 43–61. In dorsal view node relatively thick from front to back, DPeI 120–165. Side of mesosoma without a suture between mesonotum and mesopleuron (note: this suture present in intercastes). In dorsal view the maximum width of the first gastral tergite is distinctly less than the width of the second tergite at its midlength. Scape relatively shorter, SI 75–87 and SL/HL 0.61–0.70 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#49|'''. . . . . 49''']]</span><br />
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==49==<br />
return to [[#48 |couplet #48]]<br />
*Petiole node in profile relatively longer and lower, LPeI 55–61; in dorsal view the petiole node relatively longer from front to back, DPeI 120–140. (Ethiopia, Kenya, circum-Mediterranean; tramp species) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera ragusai]]'' <br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera ragusai casent0102273 head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera ragusai]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera ragusai casent0102273 profile 1.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera ragusai]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole node in profile relatively shorter and higher, LPeI 43–53; in dorsal view the petiole node relatively shorter from front to back, DPeI 140–165 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#50|'''. . . . . 50''']]</span><br />
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==50==<br />
return to [[#49 |couplet #49]]<br />
*Petiole in profile with anterior and posterior faces only weakly convergent dorsally, so that dorsal length of node is only slightly less than length immediately above the anterior tubercle. Dorsal midline of head with a narrow impression that extends back from the frontal lobes and reaches beyond the midlength of the vertex. Eye small but distinct, far forward on side of head. (Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroun, Gabon, São Tomé & Principe, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa; West Palaearctic (frequently synanthropic); cosmopolitan tramp species) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera punctatissima]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera schauinslandi casent0173181 head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera punctatissima]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera schauinslandi casent0173181 profile 1.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera punctatissima]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole in profile with anterior and posterior faces very strongly convergent dorsally, so that dorsal length of node is less than half the length immediately above the anterior tubercle. Dorsal midline of head without a narrow impression that reaches beyond the midlength of the vertex. Eye a minute vestigial blister, difficult to discern. (Guinea) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera sinuosa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera sinuosa casent0915476 h 1 high.jpg|thumb|230px|''[[Hypoponera sinuosa]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera sinuosa casent0915476 p 1 high.jpg|thumb|240px|]]<br />
|}<br />
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==51==<br />
return to [[#44 |couplet #44]]<br />
*Scape relatively longer, SI 99–108. DPeI 135–155. Apex of scape, when laid straight back in full-face view, just touches the midpoint of the posterior margin of the head. (Cameroun, Gabon) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera producta]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera producta H casent0226626.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera producta]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera producta P casent0226626.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera producta]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Scape relatively shorter, SI 78–96. If SI in range 90–96 then either DPeI >160, or apex of scape, when laid straight back in full-face view, fails to reach the midpoint of the posterior margin of the head, or both of these <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#52|'''. . . . . 52''']]</span><br />
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==52==<br />
return to [[#51 |couplet #51]]<br />
*Disc of second gastral (Abd. IV) tergite finely, sharply punctate; the individual punctures are sharply incised, minute and separated by wide areas of glassy smooth cuticle; distance between punctures is distinctly greater than puncture diameters. In dorsal view width of second gastral tergite at its midlength is less than the maximum width of the first tergite <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#53|'''. . . . . 53''']]</span><br />
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*Disc of second gastral (Abd. IV) tergite microreticulate or superficially reticulate-punctate; individual punctures are expanded and superficial, their margins confluent and slightly raised to give a microreticulate effect; without areas of glassy smooth cuticle between isolated punctures. In dorsal view width of second gastral tergite at its midlength is at least equal to, and usually greater than, the maximum width of the first tergite <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#58|'''. . . . . 58''']]</span><br />
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==53==<br />
return to [[#52 |couplet #52]]<br />
*Petiole node in dorsal view short but very broad, DPeI 182–200 (mean = 190) <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#54|'''. . . . . 54''']]</span><br />
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*Petiole node in dorsal view longer and narrower, DPeI 145–180 (mean = 157) <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#55|'''. . . . . 55''']]</span><br />
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*Petiole node in profile with anterior and posterior faces above level of anterior tubercle parallel or very nearly so; node longer, higher and broader, PeNL 0.20–0.22, PeH 0.48–0.53, PeNW 0.38–0.41 (PeS 0.360–0.383); in dorsal view node relatively broader with respect to pronotum, PeNI 85–95. Full adult colour of head and mesosoma dark reddish brown. (Gabon, Central African Republic, Kenya) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera importuna]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera importuna H casent0218464.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera importuna]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera importuna P casent0218464.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera importuna]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Petiole node in profile with anterior and posterior faces above level of anterior tubercle converging dorsally; node shorter, lower and narrower, PeNL 0.16–0.17, PeH 0.39–0.41, PeNW 0.29–0.32 (PeS 0.280–0.297); in dorsal view node relatively narrower with respect to pronotum, PeNI 75–82. Full adult colour of head and mesosoma blackish brown to black. (Tanzania) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera comis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera comis H casent0192386.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera comis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera comis P casent0192386.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera comis]]'' worker]]<br />
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return to [[#53 |couplet #53]]<br />
*Larger species, HL 0.58 or more, HW 0.46 or more, SL 0.38 or more, PrW 0.35 or more, PeH 0.35 or more; HS 0.520 or more, PeS 0.280 or more <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#56|'''. . . . . 56''']]</span><br />
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*Smaller species, HL 0.53 or less, HW 0.42 or less, SL 0.36 or less, PrW 0.32 or less, PeH 0.32 or less; HS 0.470 or less, PeS 0.250 or less <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#57|'''. . . . . 57''']]</span><br />
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return to [[#55 |couplet #55]]<br />
*With petiole in profile the posterior face of the node vertical and straight, the anterior and posterior faces approximately parallel; anterodorsal and posterodorsal angles of node about equally bluntly rounded and the dorsum between them convex. Petiole slightly higher, PeH 0.42–0.52. Generally averaging slightly larger, HW 0.48–0.60, SL 0.44–0.55, HFL 0.46–0.58. (Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroun, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera occidentalis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera occidentalis H casent0192381.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera occidentalis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera occidentalis P casent0192381.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera occidentalis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*With petiole in profile the posterior face of the node weakly convex and converging on the vertical anterior face dorsally; anterodorsal angle of node distinctly more sharply developed than posterodorsal angle and the dorsum between them flat. Petiole slightly lower, PeH 0.38–0.43. Generally averaging slightly smaller, HW 0.46–0.49, SL 0.38–0.44, HFL 0.42–0.47. (Cameroun) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera odiosa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera odiosa H casent0226603.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera odiosa]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera odiosa P casent0226603.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera odiosa]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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==57==<br />
return to [[#55 |couplet #55]]<br />
*With base of gaster in profile the prora present, visible as a short vertical raised crest or rim that extends from just below the helcium to the anteroventral corner of the first gastral sternite and separating the anterior and lateral surfaces of the sternite; prora darker in colour than the cuticle posterior to it. (Tanzania) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera dis]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera dis H casent0192394.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera dis]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera dis P casent0192394.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera dis]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*With base of gaster in profile the prora absent; anterior and lateral surfaces of first gastral sternite meet in a blunt angle but there is no raised crest or rim separating the two surfaces. (Tanzania) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera aprora]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera aprora H casent0192382.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera aprora]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera aprora P casent0192382.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera aprora]]'' worker]]<br />
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==58==<br />
return to [[#52 |couplet #52]]<br />
*Petiole node in profile relatively short and tall, LPeI 38–47; PeH 0.32–0.39. (Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Central African Republic) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera lepida]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera lepida H casent0218477.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera lepida]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera lepida P casent0218477.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera lepida]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*Petiole node in profile relatively long and low, LPeI 52–65; PeH 0.26–0.32 <span style=''background:#F5F5F5''>[[#59|'''. . . . . 59''']]</span><br />
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==59==<br />
return to [[#58 |couplet #58]]<br />
*With petiole in profile the anterior and posterior faces of the node are parallel. Petiole larger, PeNL 0.18–0.20, PeH 0.30–0.32, PeNW 0.24–0.25 (PeS 0.240–0.257). Head relatively narrower and scape longer, CI 73–77, SI 82–86. (South Africa) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera meridia]]'' (in part – also [[#39]])<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera meridia H casent0395928.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera meridia]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera meridia P casent0395928.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera meridia]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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*With petiole in profile the anterior and posterior faces of the node are inclined and converge dorsally. Petiole smaller, PeNL 0.14–0.15, PeH 0.26–0.27, PeNW 0.20–0.21 (PeS 0.200–0.207). Head relatively broader and scape shorter, CI 80–82, SI 78–80. (Zimbabwe) . . . . . ''[[Hypoponera obtunsa]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera obtunsa H casent0902543.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Hypoponera obtunsa]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Hypoponera obtunsa P casent0902543.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Hypoponera obtunsa]]'' worker]]<br />
|}<br />
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[[Category:Identification key|Hypoponera]][[Category: Hypoponera]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|Hypoponera]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=G%C3%B3mez,_Kiko&diff=676162Gómez, Kiko2023-02-18T18:31:24Z<p>KGómez: /* PUBLICATIONS */</p>
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Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
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Current Projects:<br />
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*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
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Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
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[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
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==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
*[[Media:Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T. et al. 2022. Checklist of ant species from Nyungwe tropical rain forest, south-western Rwanda (10.2982@028.111.0203).pdf|Nsengimana, V., Hagenimana, T., Barakagwira, J., de Dieu Nsenganeza, J., Iradukunda, S. C., Majyambere, M., Kizungu, O. B., Nkundimana, A., Umutoni, D., Fabrice, R., Cyubahiro, B., Kouakou, L. M., Kolo, Y., Anale, J. S., Gómez, K., Dekoninck, W. 2023. Checklist of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, south-western Rwanda. Journal of East African Natural History 111(2), 69-81]] ({{doi|10.2982/028.111.0203}}).<br />
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*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
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*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
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*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
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*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
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*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
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*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
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*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
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*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
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*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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==BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE==<br />
Interest: Iberian Peninsula and Afrotropical ants<br />
<br />
Current Projects:<br />
<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Aenictus (2017-2020)<br />
*Revision of the Afrotropical Parasyscia (2020-)<br />
*Checklist of the Ants of Senegal<br />
<br />
Contact me at: netodejulilla@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kiko_Gomez2/contributions| ResearchGate Profile]]<br />
<br />
==== PUBLICATIONS ====<br />
*[[Media:Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M. et al. 2022. Pheidole klaman sp. nov (10.3897@zookeys.1104.81562).pdf|Gómez, K., Kouakou, L.M., Fischer, G., Hita-Garcia, F., Katzke, J., Economo, E.P. 2022. ''Pheidole klaman'' sp. nov.: a new addition from Ivory Coast to the Afrotropical pulchella species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1104: 129-157]] ({{doi|10.3897/zookeys.1104.81562}}).<br />
<br />
*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202022/BJE%20_124_1-86_Gomez_2022.pdf Gómez, K. 2022. A revision of the Afrotropical species of the Dorylinae ant genus Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Belgian Journal of Entomology 124: 1–86. (ISSN: 2295-0214)]<br />
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*[http://www.srbe-kbve.be/cm/sites/default/files/publications/BJE/BJE%202021/BJE%20_119_1-14_Jimoh%20et%20al_September%202021.pdf Jimoh, B. O., Gómez, K., Kemabonta, K. A., Makanjuola, W. A.2021, New records of non-native ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in four African countries. Belgian Journal of Entomology 119: 1–14]<br />
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*Casiraghi A, Espadaler X, Pérez Hidalgo N, Gómez K (2020) Two additions to the Iberian myrmecofauna:Crematogaster inermis Mayr, 1862, a newly established, tree-nesting species, and Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902), an emerging exotic species temporarily nesting in Spain (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 78:57–68. [[https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.78.51858]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomezetal_2018_Serviformica.pdf|K. Gómez; P. Lorite; F. García; A. Tinaut; X. Espadaler; T. Palomeque; O. Sanllorente; J. Trager. 2018. Differentiating Iberoformica and Formica (Serviformica) with Description of the Sexual Castes of Formica (Serviformica) gerardi Bondroit, 1917 stat. rev. Sociobiology 65(3): 463-470 (September, 2018) (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3315)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez,_K.,_Martinez,_D.,_Espadaler,_X._2018._Phylogeny_of_the_ant_genus_Aphaenogaster_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula,_with_the_description_of_a_new_species.pdf|Gomez, K., Martinez, D., Espadaler, X. 2018. Phylogeny of the ant genus ''Aphaenogaster'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, with the description of a new species. Sociobiology 65(2): 215-224 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v65i2.2099)]]<br />
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*[[Media:Ajerrar_et_al_Temnothorax_tamriensis.pdf|Ajerrar, A., Gómez, K., Bouharroud, R., Zaafrani, M., Cagniant, H. 2018. ''Temnothorax tamriensis'' a new species of ants from Marocco (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Revue de l’Association Roussillonnaise d’Entomologie, 27: 97-107.]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez 2017 Two exotic ants to Malta.pdf|Gómez, K. 2017. Two exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to Malta. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa.61: 233-235]]<br />
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*[[Media:Sociobiology 64 155 158.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2017. First Record of an Epizoic Laboulbenia (Fungi: Laboulbeniales) on Ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Africa. Sociobiology 64(2): 155-158. DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1532]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez_et_al_2016.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X., Santamaria, S. 2016. Ant-fungus Interactions: Laboulbenia camponoti Batra in Italy and a New Host for L. formicarum Thaxter (Fungi: Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales). Sociobiology 63(3): 950-955.]]<br />
<br />
*Guénard, B., Weiser, M., Gomez, K., Narula, N., Economo, E.P. (2017) The Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics (GABI) database: a synthesis of ant species geographic distributions. Myrmecological News 24: 83-89.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2014. Tetramorium biskrense Forel, 1904 en España y Portugal peninsulares (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 55:303-305. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Roig, X., Gómez, K., García, F. 2010. Formigues de les Planes de Son i mata de València. Treballs de la Institució Catalana d'Història Natural 16: 609-627. <br />
<br />
*García, F., Espadaler, X., Gómez, K. 2009. Primera cita de Amblyopone impressifrons (Emery, 1869) para la Península Ibérica y de Proceratium melinum (Roger, 1860) para Cataluña (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 45: 357-360.<br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2009. Hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) del desfiladero de Mont-Rebei (Pallars Jussà). Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 44: 393-399. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K., García, F., Espadaler, X. 2008. Dos especies del género Lasius Fabricius 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nuevas para la Península Ibérica. ORSIS 23: 163-166.<br />
<br />
*Roig, X., Espadaler, X., Cuscó, R., García, F., Gómez, K., Serrano, S., Vila, R. 2008. Hormigas en zonas gipsófilas. Primera cita para Cataluña (Península Ibérica) de Cardiocondyla batesii Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Catalunya. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 42: 189-192. <br />
<br />
*Espadaler, X., Gómez, K., Roig, X. 2007. Cuatro nuevas citas de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) y actualización del listado para Cataluña. Boletín de la Sociedad entomológica Aragonesa 40: 313-316. <br />
<br />
*Gómez, K. & Espadaler, X. 2006. Exotic ants in the Balearic Islands. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 225-233. <br />
<br />
*[[Media:Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K; Espadaler, X. 2005. Description of the queen caste in Messor marocanus Santschi, 1927 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol. Nachr. 7: 25-29]]<br />
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*[[Media:Gomez & Espadaler 2005.pdf|Gómez, K., Espadaler, X. 2005. La hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile) en las Islas Baleares. Listado preliminar de las hormigas de las Isla Baleares. Documentos Técnicos de Conservación, II época, 13. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 68 pp.]] <br />
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[[category:Person]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_Afrotropical_Zasphinctus_dev_version&diff=663039Key Afrotropical Zasphinctus dev version2022-10-15T20:48:43Z<p>KGómez: /* 2 */</p>
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__NOTOC__<br />
==1==<br />
[[File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 4'']]<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth, its size as big as the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4E, H) ….. 2<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth, if a small denticle is present, its size is clearly smaller than the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) ….. 3<br />
<br />
==2==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Bigger size (HW> 0.63). Bicolored, with head, mesosoma and petiole dark brown to black, gaster and legs lighter. Petiole anteriorly with a ridge that separates anterior from dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae sparser, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with approximately 10 foveae ..... [[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Smaller size (HW< 0.59). Monocolored, light brown to brown. Petiole anteriorly without a ridge thus anteriopetiole runs smoothly into dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae more abundant, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with more than 20 foveae ..... '''Zasphinctus 01-niokolo'''<br />
<br />
==3==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae strongly reticulate punctate, dull ….. 4<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae mostly glassy smooth ….. 5<br />
<br />
==4==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size very small (HW<0.42, WL< 0.70). Postpetiole wider than long (DA3I 120). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae densely punctate, dull..... Zasphinctus '''03-mabali'''<br />
* Size bigger (HW>0.48, WL< 0.86). Postpetiole longer than wide (DA3I 90). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae glassy smooth ..... [[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hef1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_had.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==5==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size clearly bigger (HW>0.58, WL> 0.96). Petiole wider than long (DPI>105) .....'''Zasphinctus 02-tai'''<br />
* Size bigger (HW<0.48, WL< 0.82). Petiole longer than wide (DPI<93)..... [[Zasphinctus obamai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus obamai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
[[Category:Identification key|BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|BetaZasphinctus]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_Afrotropical_Zasphinctus_dev_version&diff=663038Key Afrotropical Zasphinctus dev version2022-10-15T20:48:20Z<p>KGómez: /* 4 */</p>
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Morphospecies noted with codes, not available for publication. USE WITH CARE!!<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
==1==<br />
[[File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 4'']]<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth, its size as big as the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4E, H) ….. 2<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth, if a small denticle is present, its size is clearly smaller than the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) ….. 3<br />
<br />
==2==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Bigger size (HW> 0.63). Bicolored, with head, mesosoma and petiole dark brown to black, gaster and legs lighter. Petiole anteriorly with a ridge that separates anterior from dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae sparser, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with approximately 10 foveae ..... [[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Smaller size (HW< 0.59). Monocolored, light brown to brown. Petiole anteriorly without a ridge thus anteriopetiole runs smoothly into dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae more abundant, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with more than 20 foveae ..... Zasphinctus 01-niokolo<br />
<br />
==3==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae strongly reticulate punctate, dull ….. 4<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae mostly glassy smooth ….. 5<br />
<br />
==4==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size very small (HW<0.42, WL< 0.70). Postpetiole wider than long (DA3I 120). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae densely punctate, dull..... Zasphinctus '''03-mabali'''<br />
* Size bigger (HW>0.48, WL< 0.86). Postpetiole longer than wide (DA3I 90). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae glassy smooth ..... [[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hef1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_had.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==5==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size clearly bigger (HW>0.58, WL> 0.96). Petiole wider than long (DPI>105) .....'''Zasphinctus 02-tai'''<br />
* Size bigger (HW<0.48, WL< 0.82). Petiole longer than wide (DPI<93)..... [[Zasphinctus obamai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus obamai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
[[Category:Identification key|BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|BetaZasphinctus]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_Afrotropical_Zasphinctus_dev_version&diff=663037Key Afrotropical Zasphinctus dev version2022-10-15T20:48:00Z<p>KGómez: /* 5 */</p>
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Morphospecies noted with codes, not available for publication. USE WITH CARE!!<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
==1==<br />
[[File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 4'']]<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth, its size as big as the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4E, H) ….. 2<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth, if a small denticle is present, its size is clearly smaller than the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) ….. 3<br />
<br />
==2==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Bigger size (HW> 0.63). Bicolored, with head, mesosoma and petiole dark brown to black, gaster and legs lighter. Petiole anteriorly with a ridge that separates anterior from dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae sparser, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with approximately 10 foveae ..... [[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Smaller size (HW< 0.59). Monocolored, light brown to brown. Petiole anteriorly without a ridge thus anteriopetiole runs smoothly into dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae more abundant, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with more than 20 foveae ..... Zasphinctus 01-niokolo<br />
<br />
==3==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae strongly reticulate punctate, dull ….. 4<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae mostly glassy smooth ….. 5<br />
<br />
==4==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size very small (HW<0.42, WL< 0.70). Postpetiole wider than long (DA3I 120). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae densely punctate, dull..... Zasphinctus 03-mabali<br />
* Size bigger (HW>0.48, WL< 0.86). Postpetiole longer than wide (DA3I 90). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae glassy smooth ..... [[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hef1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_had.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==5==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size clearly bigger (HW>0.58, WL> 0.96). Petiole wider than long (DPI>105) .....'''Zasphinctus 02-tai'''<br />
* Size bigger (HW<0.48, WL< 0.82). Petiole longer than wide (DPI<93)..... [[Zasphinctus obamai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus obamai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
[[Category:Identification key|BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|BetaZasphinctus]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_Afrotropical_Zasphinctus_dev_version&diff=663036Key Afrotropical Zasphinctus dev version2022-10-15T20:47:33Z<p>KGómez: /* 4 */</p>
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Morphospecies noted with codes, not available for publication. USE WITH CARE!!<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
==1==<br />
[[File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 4'']]<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth, its size as big as the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4E, H) ….. 2<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth, if a small denticle is present, its size is clearly smaller than the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) ….. 3<br />
<br />
==2==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Bigger size (HW> 0.63). Bicolored, with head, mesosoma and petiole dark brown to black, gaster and legs lighter. Petiole anteriorly with a ridge that separates anterior from dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae sparser, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with approximately 10 foveae ..... [[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Smaller size (HW< 0.59). Monocolored, light brown to brown. Petiole anteriorly without a ridge thus anteriopetiole runs smoothly into dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae more abundant, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with more than 20 foveae ..... Zasphinctus 01-niokolo<br />
<br />
==3==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae strongly reticulate punctate, dull ….. 4<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae mostly glassy smooth ….. 5<br />
<br />
==4==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size very small (HW<0.42, WL< 0.70). Postpetiole wider than long (DA3I 120). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae densely punctate, dull..... Zasphinctus 03-mabali<br />
* Size bigger (HW>0.48, WL< 0.86). Postpetiole longer than wide (DA3I 90). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae glassy smooth ..... [[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hef1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_had.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==5==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size clearly bigger (HW>0.58, WL> 0.96). Petiole wider than long (DPI>105) ..... "Zasphinctus 02-tai"<br />
* Size bigger (HW<0.48, WL< 0.82). Petiole longer than wide (DPI<93)..... [[Zasphinctus obamai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus obamai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
==References==<br />
[[Category:Identification key|BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|BetaZasphinctus]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_Afrotropical_Zasphinctus_dev_version&diff=663035Key Afrotropical Zasphinctus dev version2022-10-15T20:46:51Z<p>KGómez: </p>
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<br />
Morphospecies noted with codes, not available for publication. USE WITH CARE!!<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
==1==<br />
[[File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 4'']]<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth, its size as big as the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4E, H) ….. 2<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth, if a small denticle is present, its size is clearly smaller than the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) ….. 3<br />
<br />
==2==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Bigger size (HW> 0.63). Bicolored, with head, mesosoma and petiole dark brown to black, gaster and legs lighter. Petiole anteriorly with a ridge that separates anterior from dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae sparser, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with approximately 10 foveae ..... [[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Smaller size (HW< 0.59). Monocolored, light brown to brown. Petiole anteriorly without a ridge thus anteriopetiole runs smoothly into dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae more abundant, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with more than 20 foveae ..... Zasphinctus 01-niokolo<br />
<br />
==3==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae strongly reticulate punctate, dull ….. 4<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae mostly glassy smooth ….. 5<br />
<br />
==4==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size very small (HW<0.42, WL< 0.70). Postpetiole wider than long (DA3I 120). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae densely punctate, dull..... Zasphinctus 03-mabali<br />
* Size bigger (HW>0.48, WL< 0.86). Postpetiole longer than wide (DA3I 90). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae glassy smooth ….. wilsoni<br />
..... [[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hef1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_had.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
==5==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size clearly bigger (HW>0.58, WL> 0.96). Petiole wider than long (DPI>105) ..... "Zasphinctus 02-tai"<br />
* Size bigger (HW<0.48, WL< 0.82). Petiole longer than wide (DPI<93)..... [[Zasphinctus obamai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus obamai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
==References==<br />
[[Category:Identification key|BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:BetaZasphinctus]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|BetaZasphinctus]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_Afrotropical_Zasphinctus_dev_version&diff=663034Key Afrotropical Zasphinctus dev version2022-10-15T20:45:08Z<p>KGómez: </p>
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<br />
Morphospecies noted with codes, not available for publication. USE WITH CARE!!<br />
<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
==1==<br />
[[File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 4'']]<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth, its size as big as the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4E, H) ….. 2<br />
* With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth, if a small denticle is present, its size is clearly smaller than the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) ….. 3<br />
<br />
==2==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Bigger size (HW> 0.63). Bicolored, with head, mesosoma and petiole dark brown to black, gaster and legs lighter. Petiole anteriorly with a ridge that separates anterior from dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae sparser, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with approximately 10 foveae ..... [[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Smaller size (HW< 0.59). Monocolored, light brown to brown. Petiole anteriorly without a ridge thus anteriopetiole runs smoothly into dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae more abundant, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with more than 20 foveae ….. Z. 01-niokolo<br />
<br />
==3==<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae strongly reticulate punctate, dull ….. 4<br />
* Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae mostly glassy smooth ….. 5<br />
<br />
==4==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
<br />
* Size very small (HW<0.42, WL< 0.70). Postpetiole wider than long (DA3I 120). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae densely punctate, dull ….. 03-mabali<br />
* Size bigger (HW>0.48, WL< 0.86). Postpetiole longer than wide (DA3I 90). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae glassy smooth ….. wilsoni<br />
..... [[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hef1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_had.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
==5==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
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* Size clearly bigger (HW>0.58, WL> 0.96). Petiole wider than long (DPI>105) ….. 02-tai<br />
* Size bigger (HW<0.48, WL< 0.82). Petiole longer than wide (DPI<93)..... [[Zasphinctus obamai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus obamai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
[[Category:Identification key|Zasphinctus]][[Category:Zasphinctus]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|Zasphinctus]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_Afrotropical_Zasphinctus_dev_version&diff=663033Key Afrotropical Zasphinctus dev version2022-10-15T20:41:14Z<p>KGómez: Created page with "¡¡¡¡¡¡¡BETA VERSION!!!!!!! Morphospecies noted with codes, not available for publication. USE WITH CARE!! __NOTOC__ ==1== File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|1..."</p>
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==1==<br />
[[File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 4'']]<br />
*With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth, its size as big as the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4E, H) ….. 2<br />
*With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth, if a small denticle is present, its size is clearly smaller than the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) ….. 3<br />
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==2==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
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2 (1) Bigger size (HW> 0.63). Bicolored, with head, mesosoma and petiole dark brown to black, gaster and legs lighter. Petiole anteriorly with a ridge that separates anterior from dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae sparser, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with approximately 10 foveae. ….. Z. sarowiwai<br />
- Smaller size (HW< 0.59). Monocolored, light brown to brown. Petiole anteriorly without a ridge thus anteriopetiole runs smoothly into dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae more abundant, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with more than 20 foveae ….. Z. 01-niokolo<br />
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==3==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
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3 (1) Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae strongly reticulate punctate, dull ….. 4<br />
- Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae mostly glassy smooth ….. 5<br />
4 (3) Size very small (HW<0.42, WL< 0.70). Postpetiole wider than long (DA3I 120). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae densely punctate, dull ….. 03-mabali<br />
- Size bigger (HW>0.48, WL< 0.86). Postpetiole longer than wide (DA3I 90). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae glassy smooth ….. wilsoni<br />
5 (3) Size clearly bigger (HW>0.58, WL> 0.96). Petiole wider than long (DPI>105) ….. 02-tai<br />
- Size bigger (HW<0.48, WL< 0.82). Petiole longer than wide (DPI<93)….. obamai<br />
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==1==<br />
[[File:FIG4HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 4'']]<br />
*With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth(Fig. 4E, H) and torulo-posttorular complex comparatively long (Fig. 4H);in posterodorsal view vertexal margin and posterior face of head weakly developed (Fig. 4N) ..... [[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus sarowiwai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_sarowiwai_casent0352813_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) and torulo-posttorular complex comparatively short (Fig. 4G, I); in posterodorsal view vertexal margin and posterior face of head strongly developed (Fig. 4M, O)[[#2|.....2]]<br />
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==2==<br />
[[File:FIG5HitaZasphinctus.jpg|thumb|right|190px|''FIG 5'']]<br />
return to [[#1 |couplet #1]]<br />
*With head in full-face view parafrontal ridges with irregularly shaped dorsal outline (Fig. 4G); petiolar tergum in profile relatively lower, ca. 1.2 times longer than high (LPI 117–123) (Fig. 5M)..... [[Zasphinctus obamai]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus obamai]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:Z_obamai_casent0178218_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
*With head in full-face view parafrontal ridges with regularly shaped dorsal outline (Fig. 4I); petiolar tergum in profile relatively higher, ca. 1.1 times longer than high (LPI 112) (Fig. 5O) ..... [[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hef1.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Zasphinctus wilsoni]]'']]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_hal.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Sphinctomyrmex_MOZ_had.jpg|thumb|250px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
[[Category:Identification key|Zasphinctus]][[Category:Zasphinctus]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|Zasphinctus]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Checklist_of_Pristomyrmex_species&diff=661255Checklist of Pristomyrmex species2022-09-27T18:49:55Z<p>KGómez: Reverted edits by KGómez (talk) to last revision by SShattuck</p>
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|name = ''[[Pristomyrmex]]''<br />
|image = [[File:Pristomyrmex minusculus casent0178458 head 1.jpg|300px]]<br />
|image_caption = ''[[Pristomyrmex minusculus]]''<br />
|subfamily = '''[[Myrmicinae]]'''<br />
|dist_map = [[File:Pristomyrmex_Distribution.png|300px]]<br />
|richness_map = [[File:Pristomyrmex_Species_Richness.png|300px]]<br />
|no_valid_species = [[:Category:Pristomyrmex species|61]]<br />
|no_invalid_species = [[:Category:Invalid species of Pristomyrmex|21]]<br />
|fossils = [[:Category:Pristomyrmex fossils|3]]<br />
|no_countries_occupied = [[Pristomyrmex_species_by_Country|49]]<br />
|year_genus = 1866<br />
|year_first_species = 1858<br />
|year_last_species = 2016<br />
}}<br />
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The following species and subspecies belong to the genus ''[[Pristomyrmex]]''. Synonyms are listed under their senior names. For valid names only see [[:Category:Pristomyrmex_species|''Pristomyrmex'' species]] and for distribution information see [[Pristomyrmex species by Country|''Pristomyrmex'' species by Country]].<br />
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==A==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex acerosus|''acerosus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Vanuatu]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex africanus|''africanus'']] Karavaiev, 1931 ([[Angola]], [[Cameroun]], [[Central African Republic]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Gabon]], [[Ghana]], [[Kenya]], [[Sudan]], [[Uganda]], [[United Republic of Tanzania]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris myersi]]'' Weber, 1941<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris myersi beni]]'' Weber, 1952<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris myersi mbomu]]'' Weber, 1952<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris myersi primus]]'' Weber, 1952<br /><br />
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==B==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex bicolor|''bicolor'']] Emery, 1900 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex taurus]]'' Stitz, 1925<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex bispinosus|''bispinosus'']] (Donisthorpe, 1949) ([[Mauritius]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex boltoni|''boltoni'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex brevispinosus|''brevispinosus'']] Emery, 1887 ([[Borneo]], [[China]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Japan]], [[Krakatau Islands]], [[Malaysia]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]], [[Thailand]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex formosae]]'' Lin & Wu, W.-J., 1998<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex yaeyamensis]]'' Yamane & Terayama, 1999<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex browni|''browni'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Mauritius]], [[Réunion]])<br /><br />
==C==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex cebuensis|''cebuensis'']] Zettel, 2007 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex coggii|''coggii'']] Emery, 1897 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex collinus|''collinus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex costatus|''costatus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex cribrarius|''cribrarius'']] Arnold, 1926 ([[Kenya]], [[Mozambique]], [[South Africa]], [[United Republic of Tanzania]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex curvulus|''curvulus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
==D==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex distinguendus|''distinguendus'']] Zettel, 2006 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex divisus|''divisus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
==E==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex eduardi|''eduardi'']] Forel, 1914 ([[Indonesia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex erythropygus|''erythropygus'']] Taylor, 1968 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
==F==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex flatus|''flatus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex fossulatus|''fossulatus'']] (Forel, 1910) ([[South Africa]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex foveolatus|''foveolatus'']] Taylor, 1965 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex fuscipennis|''fuscipennis'']] (Smith, F., 1861) ([[Indonesia]], [[Sulawesi]])<br /><br />
==H==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex hamatus|''hamatus'']] Xu, Z. & Zhang, 2002 ([[China]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex hirsutus|''hirsutus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
==I==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex inermis|''inermis'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Indonesia]], [[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
==L==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex largus|''largus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Micronesia (Federated States of)]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex leleji|''leleji'']] Yamane & Dias, 2016 ([[Thailand]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex levigatus|''levigatus'']] Emery, 1897 ([[Micronesia (Federated States of)]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]], [[Solomon Islands]], [[Wallis and Futuna Islands]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex mendanai]]'' Mann, 1919<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex longispinus|''longispinus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex longus|''longus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex lucidus|''lucidus'']] Emery, 1897 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
==M==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex mandibularis|''mandibularis'']] Mann, 1921 ([[Fiji]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex minusculus|''minusculus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Australia]], [[Indonesia]], [[Micronesia (Federated States of)]], [[New Guinea]], [[Palau]], [[Tonga]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex modestus|''modestus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]])<br /><br />
==N==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex nitidissimus|''nitidissimus'']] Donisthorpe, 1949 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
==O==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex obesus|''obesus'']] Mann, 1919 ([[Solomon Islands]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex obesus melanoticus]]'' Mann, 1919<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex pegasus]]'' Mann, 1919<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex occultus|''occultus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex orbiceps|''orbiceps'']] (Santschi, 1914) ([[Angola]], [[Cameroun]], [[Central African Republic]], [[Equatorial Guinea]], [[Gabon]], [[Ghana]], [[Ivory Coast]], [[Nigeria]], [[Uganda]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris laevigatus]]'' Weber, 1952<br /><br />
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==P==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex pangantihoni|''pangantihoni'']] Zettel & Laciny, 2015 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex picteti|''picteti'']] Emery, 1893 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Malaysia]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex picteti tingiana]]'' Stitz, 1925<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex pollux|''pollux'']] Donisthorpe, 1944 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex profundus|''profundus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Vietnam]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex pulcher|''pulcher'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Malaysia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex punctatus|''punctatus'']] (Smith, F., 1860) ([[Borneo]], [[China]], [[Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea]], [[Indonesia]], [[Japan]], [[Laos]], [[Malaysia]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]], [[Republic of Korea]], [[Singapore]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Taiwan]], [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex japonicus]]'' Forel, 1900<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex pungens]]'' Mayr, 1866<br /><br />
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==Q==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex quadridens|''quadridens'']] Emery, 1897 ([[Indonesia]], [[Micronesia (Federated States of)]], [[New Guinea]], [[Palau]], [[Philippines]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex orbiculatus]]'' Donisthorpe, 1948<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex quadridens aruensis]]'' Karavaiev, 1933<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex quadridentatus|''quadridentatus'']] (André, 1905) ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex quadridentatus queenslandensis]]'' Forel, 1915<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex quindentatus|''quindentatus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Indonesia]])<br /><br />
==R==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex reticulatus|''reticulatus'']] Donisthorpe, 1949 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex rigidus|''rigidus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Brunei Darussalam]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex rugosus|''rugosus'']] Zettel, 2006 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
==S==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex schoedli|''schoedli'']] Zettel, 2006 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex simplex|''simplex'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex sinharaja|''sinharaja'']] Dias & Yamane, 2016 ([[Sri Lanka]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex sulcatus|''sulcatus'']] Emery, 1895 ([[China]], [[India]], [[Malaysia]], [[Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]])<br /><br />
==T==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex thoracicus|''thoracicus'']] Taylor, 1965 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex trachylissus|''trachylissus'']] (Smith, F., 1858) ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex trispinosus|''trispinosus'']] (Donisthorpe, 1946) ([[Mauritius]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex trogor|''trogor'']] Bolton, 1981 ([[Congo]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex tsujii|''tsujii'']] Sarnat & Economo, 2013 ([[Fiji]])<br /><br />
==U==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex umbripennis|''umbripennis'']] (Smith, F., 1863) ([[Indonesia]], [[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex castaneicolor]]'' Donisthorpe, 1949<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex castor]]'' Donisthorpe, 1944<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex parumpunctatus]]'' Emery, 1887<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Solenopsis laevis]]'' Smith, F., 1865<br /><br />
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==W==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex wheeleri|''wheeleri'']] Taylor, 1965 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex wilsoni|''wilsoni'']] Taylor, 1968 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
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=Fossil Species=<br />
==A==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex archaios|''archaios'']] Radchenko & Dlussky, 2018 ({{Bitterfeld amber}})<br /><br />
==E==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex elmesi|''elmesi'']] Radchenko & Dlussky, 2018 ({{Rovno amber}})<br /><br />
==R==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni|''rasnitsyni'']] Dlussky & Radchenko, 2011 ({{Danish-Scandinavian amber}})<br /><br />
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[[Category:Checklist of species|Pristomyrmex]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Checklist_of_Pristomyrmex_species&diff=661254Checklist of Pristomyrmex species2022-09-27T18:42:13Z<p>KGómez: /* F */</p>
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|name = ''[[Pristomyrmex]]''<br />
|image = [[File:Pristomyrmex minusculus casent0178458 head 1.jpg|300px]]<br />
|image_caption = ''[[Pristomyrmex minusculus]]''<br />
|subfamily = '''[[Myrmicinae]]'''<br />
|dist_map = [[File:Pristomyrmex_Distribution.png|300px]]<br />
|richness_map = [[File:Pristomyrmex_Species_Richness.png|300px]]<br />
|no_valid_species = [[:Category:Pristomyrmex species|61]]<br />
|no_invalid_species = [[:Category:Invalid species of Pristomyrmex|21]]<br />
|fossils = [[:Category:Pristomyrmex fossils|3]]<br />
|no_countries_occupied = [[Pristomyrmex_species_by_Country|49]]<br />
|year_genus = 1866<br />
|year_first_species = 1858<br />
|year_last_species = 2016<br />
}}<br />
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The following species and subspecies belong to the genus ''[[Pristomyrmex]]''. Synonyms are listed under their senior names. For valid names only see [[:Category:Pristomyrmex_species|''Pristomyrmex'' species]] and for distribution information see [[Pristomyrmex species by Country|''Pristomyrmex'' species by Country]].<br />
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==A==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex acerosus|''acerosus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Vanuatu]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex africanus|''africanus'']] Karavaiev, 1931 ([[Angola]], [[Cameroun]], [[Central African Republic]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Gabon]], [[Ghana]], [[Kenya]], [[Sudan]], [[Uganda]], [[United Republic of Tanzania]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris myersi]]'' Weber, 1941<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris myersi beni]]'' Weber, 1952<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris myersi mbomu]]'' Weber, 1952<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris myersi primus]]'' Weber, 1952<br /><br />
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==B==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex bicolor|''bicolor'']] Emery, 1900 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex taurus]]'' Stitz, 1925<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex bispinosus|''bispinosus'']] (Donisthorpe, 1949) ([[Mauritius]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex boltoni|''boltoni'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex brevispinosus|''brevispinosus'']] Emery, 1887 ([[Borneo]], [[China]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Japan]], [[Krakatau Islands]], [[Malaysia]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]], [[Thailand]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex formosae]]'' Lin & Wu, W.-J., 1998<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex yaeyamensis]]'' Yamane & Terayama, 1999<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex browni|''browni'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Mauritius]], [[Réunion]])<br /><br />
==C==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex cebuensis|''cebuensis'']] Zettel, 2007 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex coggii|''coggii'']] Emery, 1897 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex collinus|''collinus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex costatus|''costatus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex cribrarius|''cribrarius'']] Arnold, 1926 ([[Kenya]], [[Mozambique]], [[South Africa]], [[United Republic of Tanzania]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex curvulus|''curvulus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
==D==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex distinguendus|''distinguendus'']] Zettel, 2006 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex divisus|''divisus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
==E==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex eduardi|''eduardi'']] Forel, 1914 ([[Indonesia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex erythropygus|''erythropygus'']] Taylor, 1968 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
==F==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex flatus|''flatus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex formosae|''formosae'']] Mayr, 1866 ([[Taiwan]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex fossulatus|''fossulatus'']] (Forel, 1910) ([[South Africa]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex foveolatus|''foveolatus'']] Taylor, 1965 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex fuscipennis|''fuscipennis'']] (Smith, F., 1861) ([[Indonesia]], [[Sulawesi]])<br /><br />
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==H==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex hamatus|''hamatus'']] Xu, Z. & Zhang, 2002 ([[China]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex hirsutus|''hirsutus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
==I==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex inermis|''inermis'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Indonesia]], [[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
==L==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex largus|''largus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Micronesia (Federated States of)]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex leleji|''leleji'']] Yamane & Dias, 2016 ([[Thailand]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex levigatus|''levigatus'']] Emery, 1897 ([[Micronesia (Federated States of)]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]], [[Solomon Islands]], [[Wallis and Futuna Islands]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex mendanai]]'' Mann, 1919<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex longispinus|''longispinus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex longus|''longus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex lucidus|''lucidus'']] Emery, 1897 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
==M==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex mandibularis|''mandibularis'']] Mann, 1921 ([[Fiji]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex minusculus|''minusculus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Australia]], [[Indonesia]], [[Micronesia (Federated States of)]], [[New Guinea]], [[Palau]], [[Tonga]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex modestus|''modestus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]])<br /><br />
==N==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex nitidissimus|''nitidissimus'']] Donisthorpe, 1949 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
==O==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex obesus|''obesus'']] Mann, 1919 ([[Solomon Islands]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex obesus melanoticus]]'' Mann, 1919<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex pegasus]]'' Mann, 1919<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex occultus|''occultus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex orbiceps|''orbiceps'']] (Santschi, 1914) ([[Angola]], [[Cameroun]], [[Central African Republic]], [[Equatorial Guinea]], [[Gabon]], [[Ghana]], [[Ivory Coast]], [[Nigeria]], [[Uganda]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Hylidris laevigatus]]'' Weber, 1952<br /><br />
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==P==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex pangantihoni|''pangantihoni'']] Zettel & Laciny, 2015 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex picteti|''picteti'']] Emery, 1893 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Malaysia]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex picteti tingiana]]'' Stitz, 1925<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex pollux|''pollux'']] Donisthorpe, 1944 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex profundus|''profundus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Vietnam]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex pulcher|''pulcher'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Malaysia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex punctatus|''punctatus'']] (Smith, F., 1860) ([[Borneo]], [[China]], [[Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea]], [[Indonesia]], [[Japan]], [[Laos]], [[Malaysia]], [[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]], [[Republic of Korea]], [[Singapore]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Taiwan]], [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex japonicus]]'' Forel, 1900<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex pungens]]'' Mayr, 1866<br /><br />
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==Q==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex quadridens|''quadridens'']] Emery, 1897 ([[Indonesia]], [[Micronesia (Federated States of)]], [[New Guinea]], [[Palau]], [[Philippines]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex orbiculatus]]'' Donisthorpe, 1948<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex quadridens aruensis]]'' Karavaiev, 1933<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex quadridentatus|''quadridentatus'']] (André, 1905) ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex quadridentatus queenslandensis]]'' Forel, 1915<br /><br />
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[[Pristomyrmex quindentatus|''quindentatus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Indonesia]])<br /><br />
==R==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex reticulatus|''reticulatus'']] Donisthorpe, 1949 ([[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex rigidus|''rigidus'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[Borneo]], [[Brunei Darussalam]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex rugosus|''rugosus'']] Zettel, 2006 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
==S==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex schoedli|''schoedli'']] Zettel, 2006 ([[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex simplex|''simplex'']] Wang, M., 2003 ([[New Guinea]], [[Philippines]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex sinharaja|''sinharaja'']] Dias & Yamane, 2016 ([[Sri Lanka]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex sulcatus|''sulcatus'']] Emery, 1895 ([[China]], [[India]], [[Malaysia]], [[Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Thailand]], [[Vietnam]])<br /><br />
==T==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex thoracicus|''thoracicus'']] Taylor, 1965 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex trachylissus|''trachylissus'']] (Smith, F., 1858) ([[Borneo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex trispinosus|''trispinosus'']] (Donisthorpe, 1946) ([[Mauritius]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex trogor|''trogor'']] Bolton, 1981 ([[Congo]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex tsujii|''tsujii'']] Sarnat & Economo, 2013 ([[Fiji]])<br /><br />
==U==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex umbripennis|''umbripennis'']] (Smith, F., 1863) ([[Indonesia]], [[New Guinea]])<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex castaneicolor]]'' Donisthorpe, 1949<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex castor]]'' Donisthorpe, 1944<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Pristomyrmex parumpunctatus]]'' Emery, 1887<br /><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;''[[Solenopsis laevis]]'' Smith, F., 1865<br /><br />
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==W==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex wheeleri|''wheeleri'']] Taylor, 1965 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
[[Pristomyrmex wilsoni|''wilsoni'']] Taylor, 1968 ([[Australia]])<br /><br />
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=Fossil Species=<br />
==A==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex archaios|''archaios'']] Radchenko & Dlussky, 2018 ({{Bitterfeld amber}})<br /><br />
==E==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex elmesi|''elmesi'']] Radchenko & Dlussky, 2018 ({{Rovno amber}})<br /><br />
==R==<br />
[[Pristomyrmex rasnitsyni|''rasnitsyni'']] Dlussky & Radchenko, 2011 ({{Danish-Scandinavian amber}})<br /><br />
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[[Category:Checklist of species|Pristomyrmex]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Identification_resources_for_Afrotropical_Ants&diff=657262Identification resources for Afrotropical Ants2022-07-27T15:01:07Z<p>KGómez: /* Cryptopone */</p>
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
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Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
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Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
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There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 1997 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
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==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
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==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
<br />
Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
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==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
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==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
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==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
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==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
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==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
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==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
Hita-Garcia et al. 2019 <ref>[[ Hita-Garcia, F., Lieberman, Z., Audisio, T.L., Liu, C., Economo, E.P. 2019. Revision of the highly specialized ant genus Discothyrea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropics with x-ray microtomography and 3D cybertaxonomy. Insect Systematics and Diversity 3(6): 5; 1–84 (doi:10.1093/isd/ixz015]]</ref> revise the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
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The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
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A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Two species present, with no revision available<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
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A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
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==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
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==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
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==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
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==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
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==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
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Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
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Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
<br />
Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group, updated with a new species in Gomez et al (2022)<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
<br />
Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
<br />
The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
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==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
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==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
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==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
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==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
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There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
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==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
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==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
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==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
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A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
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*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
<br />
The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
<br />
The species groups are detailed here:<br />
<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
<br />
And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
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*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
<br />
*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
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Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
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Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
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There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 1997 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
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==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
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==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
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Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
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==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
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==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
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==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
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==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
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==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
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==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
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==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
Hita-Garcia et al. 2019 <ref>[[ Hita-Garcia, F., Lieberman, Z., Audisio, T.L., Liu, C., Economo, E.P. 2019. Revision of the highly specialized ant genus Discothyrea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropics with x-ray microtomography and 3D cybertaxonomy. Insect Systematics and Diversity 3(6): 5; 1–84 (doi:10.1093/isd/ixz015]]</ref> revise the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
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The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
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A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Two species present, with no revision available<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
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A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
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==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
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==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
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==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mesoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
<br />
Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
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Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
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Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group, updated with a new species in Gomez et al (2022)<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
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==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
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The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
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==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
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==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
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==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
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==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
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There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
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==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
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The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
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==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
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==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
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A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
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*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
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The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
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The species groups are detailed here:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
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And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
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*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
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==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
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==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
<br />
Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
<br />
Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
<br />
There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 1997 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
<br />
Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
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==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
Hita-Garcia et al. 2019 <ref>[[ Hita-Garcia, F., Lieberman, Z., Audisio, T.L., Liu, C., Economo, E.P. 2019. Revision of the highly specialized ant genus Discothyrea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropics with x-ray microtomography and 3D cybertaxonomy. Insect Systematics and Diversity 3(6): 5; 1–84 (doi:10.1093/isd/ixz015]]</ref> revise the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
<br />
The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
<br />
A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Two species present, with no revision available<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
<br />
A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
<br />
Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mesoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
<br />
Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
<br />
Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
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Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
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==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
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The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
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==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
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==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
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==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
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==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
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==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
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==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
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==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
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There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
<br />
A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
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*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
<br />
The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
<br />
The species groups are detailed here:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
<br />
And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
<br />
*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
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==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
<br />
Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
<br />
Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
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There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 1997 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
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==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
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==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
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Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
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==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
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==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
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==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
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==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
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==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
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==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
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==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
Hita-Garcia et al. 2019 <ref>[[ Hita-Garcia, F., Lieberman, Z., Audisio, T.L., Liu, C., Economo, E.P. 2019. Revision of the highly specialized ant genus Discothyrea (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropics with x-ray microtomography and 3D cybertaxonomy. Insect Systematics and Diversity 3(6): 5; 1–84 (doi:10.1093/isd/ixz015]]</ref> revise the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
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The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
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A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Fisheropone ambigua]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
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A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
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==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
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==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
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==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
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==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
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==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mesoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
<br />
Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
<br />
Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
<br />
Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
<br />
Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
<br />
The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
<br />
There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
<br />
A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
<br />
*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
<br />
The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
<br />
The species groups are detailed here:<br />
<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
<br />
And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
<br />
*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
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Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
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Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
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There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 1997 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
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==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
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Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
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==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
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==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
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==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
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==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
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==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
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==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
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==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
Hita-Garcia et al. 2019 <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
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The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
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A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Fisheropone ambigua]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
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A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
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==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
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==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
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==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
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==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
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==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
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Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
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Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
<br />
Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
<br />
Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
<br />
The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
<br />
There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
<br />
A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
<br />
*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
<br />
The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
<br />
The species groups are detailed here:<br />
<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
<br />
And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
<br />
*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
<br />
*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references></div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Identification_resources_for_Afrotropical_Ants&diff=653436Identification resources for Afrotropical Ants2022-07-15T18:17:45Z<p>KGómez: /* Discothyrea */</p>
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
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Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
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Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
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There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 1997 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
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==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
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==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
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Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
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==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
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==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
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==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
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Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
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==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
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==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
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==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
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==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
Hita-Garcia et al. 2019 revises the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
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The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
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A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Fisheropone ambigua]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
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A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
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==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
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==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
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==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
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==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
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==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mesoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
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Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
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Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
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Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
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==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
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The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
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==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
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==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
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==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
<br />
There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
<br />
A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
<br />
*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
<br />
The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
<br />
The species groups are detailed here:<br />
<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
<br />
And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
<br />
*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
<br />
Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
<br />
Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
<br />
There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 1997 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
<br />
The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
<br />
Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
<br />
The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
<br />
A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Fisheropone ambigua]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
<br />
A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
<br />
Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mesoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
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Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
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Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
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Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
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==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
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The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
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==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
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==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
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==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
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==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
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==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
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==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
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==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
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==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
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==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
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There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
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==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
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The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
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==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
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==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
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==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
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A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
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*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
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The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
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The species groups are detailed here:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
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And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
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*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
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==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
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==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
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==References==<br />
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|familia = [[Formicidae]]<br />
|subfamilia = [[Myrmicinae]]<br />
|tribus = [[Solenopsidini]]<br />
|genus = ''[[Monomorium]]''<br />
|species = '''''M. strangulatum'''''<br />
|binomial = ''Monomorium strangulatum''<br />
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Collected in mesic-forest litter sampling and vegetation beating. <br />
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==Identification==<br />
Bolton (1987) - A member of the [[Monomorium_monomorium_species_group#strangulatum_complex|''M. strangulatum'' complex]] in the [[Monomorium_monomorium_species_group|''M. monomorium'' species group]].Despite its 11-segmented antennae the closest relatives of ''strangulatum'' are the 12-segmented ''[[Monomorium draxocum]]'', ''[[Monomorium noxitum]]'' and ''[[Monomorium gabrielense]]''.<br />
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===Distribution based on [[:Category:Regional Taxon List|Regional Taxon Lists]]===<br />
'''[[:Category:Afrotropical Region|Afrotropical Region]]''': [[Central African Republic]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Gabon]], [[Uganda]], [[United Republic of Tanzania]].<br /><br />
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{{Estimated Abundance|count=12}}<br />
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==Biology==<br />
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==Nomenclature==<br />
{{Nomenclature}}<br />
*''{{RedText|strangulatum}}. Monomorium strangulatum'' Santschi, 1921c: 121, fig. 3 (w.) TANZANIA.<br />
**Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Bolton, 1987: 413).<br />
**Type-locality: Tanzania (“Afrique orientale allemande”): Bezirk-Bukoba, Buk. 26 (''Viehmeyer'').<br />
**Type-depository: NHMB.<br />
**Status as species: Ettershank, 1966: 92; Bolton, 1987: 413 (redescription); Bolton, 1995b: 267.<br />
**Distribution: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Tanzania, Uganda.<br />
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===Description===<br />
====Worker====<br />
Bolton (1987) - TL 1.8-2.0, HL 0.41-0.46, HW 0.33-0.38, CI 78-83, SL 0.32-0.38, SI 95-102, PW 0.20-0.26, AL 0.48-0.58 (10 measured).<br />
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Clypeal carinae sharply developed, widely separated and feebly divergent anteriorly, the carinae running to the anterior margin at the angle separating the anterior and lateral margins of the projecting median portion of the clypeus. Space between the clypeal carinae very shallowly transversely concave. Maximum diameter of eye 0.22-0.26 x HW and with 5 ommatidia in the longest row. In full-face view the posterior margins of the eyes at the midlength of the sides. Antennae with 11 segments and the scapes, when laid straight back from their insertions, surpassing the occipital margin. Sides of head behind eyes convex in full-face view, converging posteriorly and meeting the occipital margin through a broad continuous curve on each side, so that the transverse median portion of the occipital margin appears very short. Promesonotum domed-convex in profile, on a much higher level than the propodeum. Mesonotum forming a convex slope posteriorly to the very broadly but shallowly impressed metanotal groove, the latter with conspicuous strong cross-ribs. Propodeum behind the metanotal groove convex and sloping posteriorly, joining the declivity through a broad curve. Propodeal spiracle large, dominating the side of the sclerite. Petiole with an elongate but stout anterior peduncle which is subtended by an inconspicuous ventral process in the form of a narrow cuticular strip. Petiole node large, high and subconical, narrowly rounded above. Node of postpetiole anteroposteriorly compressed, narrow in profile, with a steeply sloping anterior face; All dorsal surfaces of head and body with numerous standing hairs, the scapes with long suberect to subdecumbent pubescence which is almost as long as the maximum width of the scape. Head and body unsculptured except for hair-pits, metanotal cross-ribs and extensive reticulate-punctate to reticulate-granulate sculpture on the mesopleuron. Head and body dark brown, the appendages yellow and contrasting strongly with the body colour.<br />
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===Type Material===<br />
Bolton (1987) - Lectotype worker, Tanzania: Bukoba, Bezirk, Buk. 26 (Viehmeyer) ({{NHMB}}) (here designated) [examined].<br />
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Note. The two worker syntypes originally mounted on a single pin and constituting the type-series of ''strangulatum'' belong to two separate species. The upper specimen, which fits Santschi's original description the best, is here designated as the lectotype of ''strangulatum'', and has 11 antennal segments. The lower specimen has been removed to a separate pin and now constitutes the holotype of ''[[Monomorium disoriente]]''; this species has 12 antennal segments.<br />
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==References==<br />
*[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the ''Solenopsis'' genus-group and revision of Afrotropical ''Monomorium'' Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 54: 263-452.]]. (page 413, see also)<br />
*[[Media:Santschi 1921c.pdf|Santschi, F. 1921c. Quelques nouveaux Formicides africains. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 61: 113-122]] ({{doi|10.5281/ZENODO.14442}}) (page 121, fig. 3 worker described)<br />
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==References based on [https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/gabi-articles/ Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics]==<br />
*Bolton B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology 54: 263-452.<br />
*Fisher B. L. 2004. Diversity patterns of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) along an elevational gradient on Monts Doudou in southwestern Gabon. Memoirs of the California Academy of Sciences 28: 269-286.<br />
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[[Category:Ssr]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tetramorium_signatum&diff=646973Tetramorium signatum2022-03-30T10:19:19Z<p>KGómez: </p>
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|name = ''Tetramorium signatum''<br />
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|regnum = [[Animal]]ia<br />
|phylum = [[Arthropod]]a<br />
|classis = [[Insect]]a<br />
|ordo = [[Hymenoptera]]<br />
|familia = [[Formicidae]]<br />
|subfamilia = [[Myrmicinae]]<br />
|tribus = [[Crematogastrini]]<br />
|genus = ''[[Tetramorium]]''<br />
|species_group = ''solidum''<br />
|species = '''''T. signatum'''''<br />
|binomial = ''Tetramorium signatum''<br />
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*''[[Tetramorium solidum grootensis]]'' Forel, 1913<br />
*''[[Tetramorium solidum lugubre]]'' Forel, 1910<br />
*''[[Tetramorium solidum tuckeri]]'' Arnold, 1926<br />
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This species nests in sandy to loamy soils, entrances sometimes with crater of soil around them. Alates were collected from nests in December. Two nests were found with Thysanura inquilines. This species has been collected by digging up nests and also from pitfall traps, yellow pan traps, tuna baits, sugar baits and cookie baits. (Mbanyana et al. 2018)<br />
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==Identification==<br />
Mbanyana et al. (2018) - A member of the [[Tetramorium solidum species group|''T. solidum'' species group]]. ''Tetramorium signatum'' is similar to ''[[Tetramorium rufescens]]'' and ''[[Tetramorium pogonion]]''. ''Tetramorium pogonion'' is relatively smaller compared to the other two species with relatively larger eyes (OI > 30) and a different head shape. ''Tetramorium signatum'' and ''T. rufescens'' can be separated on basis of the sculpture pattern on the dorsum of mesosoma. In ''T. signatum'', the dorsum of the mesosoma has distinct longitudinal or irregular rugulae, whereas in ''T. rufescens'', the dorsum of the mesosoma has a dense reticulate punctation and sometimes with a few short faint longitudinal costulae.<br />
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==Distribution==<br />
This species has been recorded from South Africa (Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Northern Cape), Namibia and Angola.<br />
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===Distribution based on [[:Category:Regional Taxon List|Regional Taxon Lists]]===<br />
'''[[:Category:Afrotropical Region|Afrotropical Region]]''': [[Angola]], [[Namibia]], [[South Africa]] {{SmallFont|([[type locality]])}}.<br />'''[[:Category:Palaearctic Region|Palaearctic Region]]''': [[Israel]].<br /><br />
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{{Estimated Abundance|count=315}}<br />
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===Habitat===<br />
Known from the following ecoregions: Albany Thickets, Kalahari Xeric Savanna, Kaokoveld Desert, Knysna-Amatole Montane Forests, Montane Fynbos and Renosterveld, Nama Karoo (including Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo), Namib Desert, Namibian Savanna Woodlands and Succulent Karoo. <br />
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==Biology==<br />
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==Castes==<br />
===Worker===<br />
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==Nomenclature==<br />
{{Nomenclature}}<br />
*''<span style='color:red;font-weight:bold;'>signatum.</span> Tetramorium solidum'' var. ''signatum'' Emery, 1895h: 35 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Raised to species and senior synonym of ''grootensis, lugubre, tuckeri'': Bolton, 1980: 251.<br />
*''lugubre. Tetramorium solidum'' subsp. ''lugubre'' Forel, 1910e: 425 (w.) ANGOLA. Junior synonym of ''signatum'': Bolton, 1980: 251.<br />
*''grootensis. Tetramorium solidum'' var. ''grootensis'' Forel, 1913a: 118 (q.m.) SOUTH AFRICA. Junior synonym of ''signatum'': Bolton, 1980: 251.<br />
*''tuckeri. Tetramorium solidum'' var. ''tuckeri'' Arnold, 1926: 259 (w.q.) SOUTH AFRICA. Subspecies of ''solidum'': Prins, 1973: 5. Junior synonym of ''signatum'': Bolton, 1980: 251.<br />
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Mbanyana et al. (2018) - The material examined matched mostly Bolton’s description, but a number of differences were noted. Interestingly, the colour variation in this species is explained by geographical distribution. It looks like there are two forms, the Karoo form and the Kalahari sand form. The specimens collected in the Karoo region mainly in South Africa are brown to black. The specimens collected from red sand dunes (Northern Cape, i.e., Dreghorn and Cullinan Farm, and parts of southern Namibia) are reddish. There is also variation in sculpture pattern. In black coloured specimens, the mesosoma has a strong irregular sculpture on the pronotum and short longitudinal striations on the mesonotum with a punctulate sculpture in between. The nodes have a punctulate sculpture overlain by irregular striations. The first gastral tergite is punctulate or shagreened at the base. Most of the reddish specimens have a strong, irregular sculpture on the pronotum and short longitudinal striations on the mesonotum with a punctulate sculpture in between. In a few specimens, the nodes are predominantly smooth with only reticulate sculpture. The spine length varies in all forms from medium, which are broad at the base, to very short. Based on that high degree of morphological variation, there is a possibility that there is more than one species within both ''T. signatum'' and ''T. rufescens''. <br />
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===Description===<br />
====Worker====<br />
TL 4.4-5.3, HL 1.20-1.36, HW 1.08-1.28, CI 89-95, SL 0.80-0.94, SI 72-75, PW 0.70-0.82, AL 1.16-1.32 (8 measured).<br />
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Mandibles longitudinally rugulose. Anterior clypeal margin with an extensive median emargination, the central portion of the margin markedly concave. Frontal carinae very short, the frontal lobes tailing off into a low ridge which runs approximately to the level of the anterior margins of the eyes before fading out or merging with the remaining cephalic sculpture. Antennal scrobes absent. Eyes large, maximum diameter 0.30-0.40, about 0.27-0.30 x HW. Propodeal spines in profile short, broad basally, usually longer than their basal width but their shape and size varying in individuals from the same nest. Metapleural lobes low and rounded. Petiole in profile strongly nodiform, in dorsal view broader than long and broader behind than in front. Postpetiole with a strongly developed ventral process on each side, the space between these two processes transversely concave so that they project freely below the node. Dorsum of head finely and quite densely costulate or longitudinally rugulose, the spaces between with only faint ground sculpture. The longitudinal sculpture tends to diverge posteriorly onto the occipital lobes but does not fade out, costulate or rugulose sculpture being present to the occipital margin. Dorsal alitrunk longitudinally finely rugulose, the spaces weakly punctulate but this ground-scupture usually stronger than that on the head. Petiole and postpetiole predominantly densely punctulate or shagreened but very often with a few feeble disorganized Tugulae present on the surface. First gastral tergite punctulate or shagreened basally, sometimes with traces of very faint costulae present. Dorsal surfaces of alitrunk, petiole, postpetiole and first gastral tergite without hairs. Elongate hairs present on gastral segments behind the first and on the first sternite. Head with hairs on clypeus and with 2-3 pairs on dorsum behind the level of the clypeus. Ventrally the head with a psammophore. Colour dark brown to blackish brown.<br />
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Mbanyana et al. (2018) - (N = 47) HL 0.885–1.249 (1.092); HW 0.875–1.219 (1.053); SL 0.708–0.934 (0.808); EL 0.266–0.344 (0.308); PH 0.393–0.590 (0.488); PW 0.570–0.816 (0.695); WL 0.944–1.328 (1.139); PSL 0.079–0.246 (0.179); PTH 0.285–0.438 (0.348); PTL 0.246–0.384 (0.319); PTW 0.275–0.471 (0.356); PPH 0.295–0.482 (0.377); PPL 0.226–0.334 (0.279); PPW 0.315–0.610 (0.437); OI 25–33 (29); CI 90–105 (96); SI 71–82 (77); DMI 55–81 (61); LMI 35–57 (43); PSLI 7–21 (16); PeNI 45–58 (51); LPeI 80–108 (92); DPeI 93–124 (112); PpNI 51–75 (63); LPpI 62–97 (74); DPpI 128–200 (157); PPI 106–132 (123).<br />
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===Type Material===<br />
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South Africa: syntype of ''Tetramorium solidum'' var. ''signatum'' Emery, 1895: 1 pinned worker, Western Cape, Matjiesfontein, E. Simon leg. ({{MSNG}}: CASENT0904841); syntypes of ''Tetramorium solidum'' var. ''grootensis'' Forel, 1913: 1 pinned queen, 1 pinned male, Eastern Cape, Willowmore, H. Brauns leg. ({{BMNH}}: CASENT0901188; {{MHNG}}: CASENT0909156). <br />
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Angola: syntype of ''Tetramorium solidum'' subsp. ''lugrubre'' Forel, 1910: 1 pinned worker, Mossamedes, de Picard leg. (MHNG: CASENT0909157). <br />
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Namibia: syntypes of ''Tetramorium solidum'' var. ''tuckeri'' Arnold, 1926: 1 pinned queen, 1 pinned worker, Brehdon, 20 Dec. 1915, R.W.E. Tucker leg. (BMNH: CASENT0901189; {{SAMC}}: SAM-ENT-0011762).<br />
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==References==<br />
*[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus ''Tetramorium'' Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 40(3):193-384.]]<br />
*Emery, C. 1895i. Voyage de M. E. Simon dans l'Afrique australe (janvier-avril 1893). 3e mémoire. Formicides. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 64: 15-56 (page 35, worker described)<br />
*Bolton, B. 1995b. A new general catalogue of the ants of the world. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 504 pp. (page 412, Replacement name: persignatum)<br />
*[[Media:Mbanyana, N., Hita Garcia, F. et al. 2018. A taxonomic revision of seed harvester ants of the Tetramorium solidum group in southern Africa.pdf|Mbanyana, N., Hita Garcia, F., Robertson, H.G., Le Roux, J.J. 2018. A taxonomic revision of seed harvester ants of the Tetramorium solidum group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in southern Africa. European Journal of Taxonomy 454: 1–59 (DOI 10.5852/ejt.2018.454).]]<br />
*Menozzi, C. 1933b. Le formiche della Palestina. Memorie della Societa Entomologica Italiana 12: 49-113 (page 72, fig. 4)<br />
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==References based on [https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/gabi-articles/ Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics]==<br />
*Arnold G. 1917. A monograph of the Formicidae of South Africa. Part III. Myrmicinae. Annals of the South African Museum. 14: 271-402.<br />
*Arnold G. 1926. A monograph of the Formicidae of South Africa. Appendix. Annals of the South African Museum. 23: 191-295.<br />
*Bolton B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology 40: 193-384.<br />
*Braschler B., S. L. Chown, and K. J.Gaston. 2012. The Fynbos and Succulent Karoo Biomes Do Not Have Exceptional Local Ant Richness. PLoS ONE 7(3): e31463.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031463<br />
*Emery C. 1895. Voyage de M. E. Simon dans l'Afrique australe (janvier-avril 1893). 3e mémoire. Formicides. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 64: 15-56.<br />
*Forel A. 1910. Note sur quelques fourmis d'Afrique. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 54: 421-458.<br />
*Forel A. 1913. Fourmis de Rhodesia, etc. récoltées par M. G. Arnold, le Dr. H. Brauns et K. Fikendey. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 57: 108-147.<br />
*Hanrahan S. A., M. J. Steinbauer, and F. D. Duncan. 2014. Ant assemblages in a poorly sampled part of the arid Nama Karoo. African Entomology 22(2): 448453.<br />
*IZIKO South Africa Museum Collection<br />
*Izhaki I., B. Idelovich, R. Laster, and Y. Ofer. 2009. The impact of macro- vs micro environmental factors on the structure of ant communities inhabiting East-Mediterranean Aleppo pine forests. Israel Journal of Entomology 39: 129-146.<br />
*Mbanyana N. 2013. Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of seed-harvesting ants in the Tetramorium solidum-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Masters of Science in the Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University 115 pages.<br />
*Mbanyana N., F. Hita Garcia, H. G. Robertson, and J. J. Le Roux. 2018. A taxonomic revision of seed harvester ants of the Tetramorium solidum group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in southern Africa. European Journal of Taxonomy 454: 1-59.<br />
*Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. VIII. A synonymic list of the ants of the Ethiopian region. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 711-1004<br />
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[[Category:Ssr]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group&diff=646972Key to Afrotropical Tetramorium solidum species group2022-03-30T10:18:19Z<p>KGómez: /* 12 */</p>
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<div>This worker key is based on Mbayana et al (2018)<ref>*[[Media:Tetra_solidum_Mbanyana_2018.pdf|Mbanyana N., Hita Garcia F., Robertson H.G. & Le Roux J.J. 2018. A taxonomic revision of seed harvester ants of the Tetramorium solidum group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in southern Africa. European Journal of Taxonomy 454: 1–59. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2018.454]]</ref>, with the addition of ''[[Tetramorium nama]]'' described by Hawkes (2020) <ref>Hawkes PG (2020) A new species in the ''Tetramorium solidum''-group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) from the Richtersveld National Park, South Africa, with an assessment of threats and conservation status. ZooKeys 965: 55–71. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.965.52735</ref><br />
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==1==<br />
* Body with branched pilosity (Fig. 2C) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium rothschildi]]''<br />
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* Body either lacking pilosity or with simple pilosity (Fig. 2A–B, D–I) {{Go to|2}}<br />
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*Dorsum of mesosoma in profile without any erect hairs, with appressed pubescence only (Fig. 2D–H) {{Go to|3}}<br />
*Dorsum of mesosoma in profile with erect hairs (Fig. 2A–B, I) {{Go to|14}}<br />
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|[[File:Mbanyana2018Fig.2.jpg|thumb|700px|left|Figure 2. Body in profile showing pilosity and pubescence. A. ''T. dichroum'' Santschi, 1932 (CASENT0746320). B. ''T. peringueyi'' Arnold, 1926 (CASENT0250873). C. ''T. rothschildi'' (Forel, 1907) (CASENT0764434). D. ''T. clunum'' Forel, 1913 (CASENT0764600). E. ''T. galoanasum'' Santschi, 1910 (CASENT0915015 – Antweb, William Ericson). F. ''T. setuliferum'' Emery, 1895 (MCZ_ENT00512567). G. ''T. glabratum'' Stitz, 1923 (SAM-HYM-C024395). H. ''T. rufescens'' Stitz, 1923 (CASENT0250852). I. ''T. solidum'' Emery, 1886 (CASENT0250960).]]<br />
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==3==<br />
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*Body with short, broad, blunt, much flattened and strongly appressed glittering silvery hairs (Fig. 2D–F) {{Go to|4}}<br />
*Body without such hairs, only with sparse simple appressed pubescence (Fig. 2G–H) {{Go to|6}}<br />
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==4==<br />
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*Appressed pubescence long, dense and strap-like, hairs often overhanging one another (Fig. 2E) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium galoasanum]]''<br />
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*Appressed pubescence sparse and spaced out, not strap-like and not overlapping (Fig. 2D–E) {{Go to|5}}<br />
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|[[File:Mbanyana2018Fig.3.jpg |thumb|left|700px|Figure 3. A–B. Waist segments and gaster oblique lateral view. A. ''T. setuliferum'' Emery, 1895 (MCZ_ ENT00512567). B. ''T. clunum'' Forel, 1913 (CASENT0764600). C–F. Waist segments in dorsal view. C. ''T. grandinode'' Santschi, 1913 (CASENT0764655). D. ''T. lerouxi ' Mbanyana, Robertson & Hita Garcia sp. nov. (SAM-HYM-C023329). E. ''T. signatum'' Emery, 1895 (SAM-HYM-C020573). F. ''T. glabratum'' Stitz, 1923 (SAM-HYM-C024395). G–I. Mesosoma in profile. G. ''T. jordani'' Santschi, 1937 (CASENT0248475). H. ''T. glabratum'' (SAM-HYM-C024395). I. ''T. rufescens'' Stitz, 1923 (CASENT0250852). J–M. Head in full-face view. J. ''T. barbigerum'' Bolton, 1980 (CASENT0901181). K. ''T. pogonion'' Bolton, 1980 (CASTYPE13390 – Antweb, photographer unknown). L. ''T. glabratum'' (SAM-HYM-C024395). M. ''T. rufescens'' (CASENT0250852). N–P. Waist segments in profile. N. ''T. duncani'' Mbanyana, Robertson & Hita Garcia sp. nov. (SAM-HYM-C027003). O. ''T. glabratum'' (SAM-HYM-C024395). P. ''T. rufescens'' (CASENT0250852).]]<br />
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*The base of the first gastral tergite in profile forming a thick, laterally projecting downcurved flange, which obscures the tergosternal suture basally and base of the sternite; reddishbrown or red species (Fig. 3A) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium setuliferum]]''<br />
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*The base of the first gasteral tergite in profile not projecting as above, the tergosternal suture and base of the sternite clearly visible; blackish brown to black species (Fig. 3B) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium clunum]]''<br />
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*In dorsal view both waist segments much broader than long and transverse, especially postpetiole extremely broadened with very well developed alar extensions making it approximately as broad as pronotum (Fig. 3C) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium grandinode]]''<br />
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*Waist segments, especially the postpetiole never shaped as above; if postpetiole with small alar extensions, then petiole not broadened (Fig. 3D–F) {{Go to|7}}<br />
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*Propodeum unarmed, lacking propodeal spines (Fig. 3G) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium jordani]]''<br />
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*Propodeum armed with a pair of spines (Fig. 3H–I) {{Go to|8}}<br />
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* Petiole node distinctly broader than long (DPeI 145–165) {{Go to|8a}}<br />
* Petiole node usually broader than long, but not distinctly so, sometimes slightly longer than broad (DPeI 90–135) {{Go to|9}}<br />
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*Mesosoma and petiole dorsally finely reticulate, postpetiole dorsum smooth to finely reticulate, with scattered piligerous foveolae, postpetiole narrower (DPpI 162–179) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium lerouxi]]''<br />
*Mesosoma dorsum longitudinally costulate, petiole dorsum with roughly concentric to irregularly transverse costulae, postpetiole transversely costulate, postpetiole broader (DPpI 184–201) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium nama]]''<br />
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*In full-face view head narrower in front of eyes than behind eyes (Fig. 3J) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium barbigerum]]''<br />
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*In full-face view head broader in front of eyes than behind the eyes, or same width (Fig. 3K–M) {{Go to|10}}<br />
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*In profile posterodorsal corner of petiolar node sharply angled and slightly projecting posteriorly (Fig. 3N) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium duncani]]''<br />
*In profile posterodorsal corner of petiolar node rounded or rectangular but not sharply angled as above (Fig. 3O–P) {{Go to|11}}<br />
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*Head broader in front of eyes than behind eyes (Fig. 3K) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium pogonion]]''<br />
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*Head same width in front of eyes as behind eyes (Fig. 3L–M) {{Go to|12}}<br />
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*Dorsum of mesosoma completely longitudinally or irregularly rugulose/rugose (Fig. 4A) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium signatum]]''<br />
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*Dorsum of mesosoma either predominantly shiny with only superficial punctate sculpture, or densely reticulate punctate, often with few faint longitudinal costulae, median area of mesosoma usually very weakly sculptured (Fig. 4B) {{Go to|13}}<br />
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|[[File:Mbanyana2018Fig.4.jpg|thumb|left|700px|Figure 4. A–B. Mesosoma in dorsal view. A. ''T. signatum'' Emery, 1895 (SAM-HYM-C020573). B. ''T. glabratum'' Stitz, 1923 (SAM-HYM-C024395). C–D. Antennal scape in frontal view. C. ''T. aisha'' Mbanyana, Robertson & Hita Garcia sp. nov. (CASENT0250969). D. ''T. peringueyi'' Arnold, 1926 (SAM-HYM-C026796). E–F. Mesosoma in dorsal view. E. ''T. peringueyi'' (CASENT0250873). F. ''T. margueriteae'' Mbanyana, Robertson & Hita Garcia sp. nov. (SAM-NC07-012). G–H. Body in profile. G. ''T. peringueyi'' (CASENT0250873). H. ''T. margueriteae'' sp. nov. (SAM-HYM-C019839). I–L. Mesosoma in profile. I. ''T. dichroum'' Santschi, 1932 (CASENT0746320). J. ''T. brigitteae'' Mbanyana, Robertson & Hita Garcia sp. nov. (SAM-HYM-C027040). K. ''T. solidum'' Emery, 1886 (CASENT0250960). L. ''T. aisha'' sp. nov. (CASENT0250969).]]<br />
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*Propodeal spines short, broad and acute apically (PSLI 4–8) (Fig. 3H) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium glabratum]]''<br />
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*Propodeal spines long and narrow (PSLI 16–23) (Fig. 3I) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium rufescens]]''<br />
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*Abundant erect hairs on all dorsal surfaces of head and body (Fig. 2D–E) {{Go to|15}}<br />
*Only one to four pairs of hairs present on dorsum of mesosoma (Fig. 2L) {{Go to|18}}<br />
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*Antennal scapes with erect hairs (Fig. 4C) {{Go to|16}}<br />
*Antennal scapes without erect hairs, only with flattened pubescence (Fig. 4D) {{Go to|17}}<br />
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*Dorsal surface of mesosoma with strongly developed irregular reticulate sculpture; colour orange (Fig. 4E, G) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium peringueyi]]''<br />
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|[[File:Tetramorium_peringueyi_casent0901179_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Tetramorium peringueyi]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Tetramorium_peringueyi_casent0901179_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|255px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetramorium_peringueyi_casent0901179_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|255px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Dorsal surface of mesosoma with short longitudinal rugulae; ground sculpture mainly smooth and shiny with peripheral patches of fine, superficial reticulations; colour uniformly black (Fig. 4F, H) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium margueriteae]]''<br />
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==17==<br />
{{Return to|16}}<br />
*Propodeum armed with acute spines (PSLI 10–16); colour light brown, with gaster a little bit darker compared to mesosoma (Fig. 4I) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium dichroum]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetramorium_dichroum_casent0280905_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Tetramorium dichroum]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Tetramorium_dichroum_casent0280905_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|255px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetramorium_dichroum_casent0280905_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|255px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Propodeum with short propodeal teeth (PSLI 6); colour reddish brown, with gaster black (Fig. 4J) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium brigitteae]]''<br />
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==18==<br />
{{Return to|14}}<br />
*Propodeum with elongate and acute spines (PSLI 17–21) (Fig. 4K) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium solidum]]''<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetramorium_solidum_casent0217978_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Tetramorium solidum]]'']]<br />
|[[File:Tetramorium_solidum_casent0217978_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|255px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetramorium_solidum_casent0217978_d_1_high.jpg|thumb|255px]]<br />
|}<br />
*Propodeum with short triangular teeth (PSLI 5–9) (Fig. 4L) {{Link to}} ''[[Tetramorium aisha]]''<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Identification key|Tetramorium]][[Category:Tetramorium]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|Tetramorium]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Identification_resources_for_Afrotropical_Ants&diff=646971Identification resources for Afrotropical Ants2022-03-29T09:34:41Z<p>KGómez: /* Tetramorium */</p>
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
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Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
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Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
<br />
There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 2007 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
<br />
Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
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==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
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The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
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A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Fisheropone ambigua]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
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A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
<br />
Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mesoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
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Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
<br />
Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
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Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
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==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
<br />
Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
<br />
The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
<br />
There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
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==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
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==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
<br />
A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
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*[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
<br />
The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
<br />
The species groups are detailed here:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
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And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
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*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
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==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
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==References==<br />
<references></div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Identification_resources_for_Afrotropical_Ants&diff=646970Identification resources for Afrotropical Ants2022-03-29T09:33:35Z<p>KGómez: /* Tetramorium */</p>
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The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
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==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
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==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
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==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
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A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
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==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
<br />
Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
<br />
Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
<br />
There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 2007 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
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The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
<br />
Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
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==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
<br />
The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
<br />
A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
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==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
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==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Fisheropone ambigua]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
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==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
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==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
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A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
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==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
<br />
Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
<br />
Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
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<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
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Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
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Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
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Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
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==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
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The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
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==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
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==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
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==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
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==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
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==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
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==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
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==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
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==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
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{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
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==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
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Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
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There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
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==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
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The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
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==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
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==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
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==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
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A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
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*[[https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
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The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
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The species groups are detailed here:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
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And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
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*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
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==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
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==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
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==References==<br />
<references></div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_to_Afrotropical_Proceratium_Species&diff=646615Key to Afrotropical Proceratium Species2022-03-12T23:10:59Z<p>KGómez: </p>
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<div>The following worker key is based on Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.<br />
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This key does NOT include new species (''[[Proceratium sokoke|P. sokoke]]'', ''[[Proceratium carri|P. carri]]'', ''[[Proceratium nilo|P. nilo]]'' and ''[[Proceratium sali|P. sali]]'') described in [[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]. These species can be identified using the Afrotropical ''arnoldi'' clade key noted below.<br />
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*''[[Proceratium]]''<br />
*[[Key to Afrotropical Proceratium species groups|Key to Afrotropical ''Proceratium'' species groups]]<br />
*[[Key to Afrotropical species of Proceratium arnoldi clade|Key to Afrotropical species of the ''Proceratium arnoldi'' clade]]<br />
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*Gastral tergite I greatly hypertrophied posteriorly. Madagascar . . . . . ''[[Proceratium diplopyx]]''<br />
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|[[File:Proceratium diplopyx casent0100348 head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Proceratium diplopyx]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Proceratium diplopyx casent0100348 profile 1.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Proceratium diplopyx]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Gastral tergite I round posteriorly <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#2|'''. . . . . 2''']]</span> <br />
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==2==<br />
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*Clypeus protruding anteriorly and surrounding the antennal sockets. Fore tibiae with a basal spine <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#3|'''. . . . . 3''']]</span> <br />
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*Clypeus reduced, medially subconvex, not surrounding and at most as long as the antennal sockets. Fore tibiae without basal spine <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#5|'''. . . . . 5''']]</span> <br />
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==3==<br />
return to [[#2 |couplet #2]]<br />
*Propodeal sides at least with a well marked angle. Funicular joints broader than long. Head, mesosoma, petiole and postpetiole opaque. Ghana . . . . . ''[[Proceratium boltoni]]'' <br />
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|[[File:Proceratium boltoni H casent0902424.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Proceratium boltoni]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Proceratium boltoni P casent0902424.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Proceratium boltoni]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Propodeal sides unarmed, convex in side view. Funicular joints about as broad as long. Head, mesosoma, petiole and postpetiole at least superficially shining <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#4|'''. . . . . 4''']]</span> <br />
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==4==<br />
return to [[#3 |couplet #3]]<br />
*Integumental foveae smaller. Pilosity denser and shorter. Gaster convex in side view. IGR 0.27-0.29. Mauritius . . . . . ''[[Proceratium avium]]''<br />
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|[[File:Proceratium avium casent0101676 head 1.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Proceratium avium]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Proceratium avium casent0101676 profile 1.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Proceratium avium]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Integumental foveae larger. Pilosity sparser and longer. Gaster less convex in side view. IGR 0.31-0.34. Mauritius . . . . . ''Proceratium avioide'', a junior synonym of ''[[Proceratium avium]]''<br />
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==5==<br />
return to [[#2 |couplet #2]]<br />
*Frontal carinae very close to each other and posteriorly fused. Lower mesopleura flat. Integumental sculpture at most granulate <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#6|'''. . . . . 6''']]</span> <br />
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*Frontal carinae far from each other and diverging posteriorly. Lower mesopleura posteriorly inflated. Integumental sculpture granulate-foveolate <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#7|'''. . . . . 7''']]</span> <br />
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==6==<br />
return to [[#5 |couplet #5]]<br />
*Head and mesosoma with suberect hairs. Kenya . . . . . ''[[Proceratium toschii]]'' <br />
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*Head and mesosoma without suberect hairs. Cameroon . . . . . ''[[Proceratium terroni]]'' <br />
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==7==<br />
return to [[#5 |couplet #5]]<br />
*Integumental foveae superficial. First gastral tergite longer than 1/4 of the postpetiole. Zimbabwe . . . . . ''[[Proceratium arnoldi]]'' <br />
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|[[File:Proceratium arnoldi H casent0902425.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Proceratium arnoldi]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Proceratium arnoldi P casent0902425.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Proceratium arnoldi]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Integumental foveae deep. First gastral tergite 1/7 or less of the length of the postpetiole <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#8|'''. . . . . 8''']]</span> <br />
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==8==<br />
return to [[#7 |couplet #7]]<br />
*Integumental foveae smaller and more superficial. Gastral sculpture more superficial. Burundi . . . . . ''[[Proceratium burundense]]'' <br />
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|[[File:Proceratium burundense H casent0902427.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Proceratium burundense]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Proceratium burundense P casent0902427.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Proceratium burundense]]'' worker]]<br />
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*Integumental foveae larger and more marked. Gastral sculpture deeper. Cameroon . . . . . ''[[Proceratium lunatum]]'' <br />
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|[[File:Proceratium lunatum H casent0902426.jpg|thumb|230px|Head of ''[[Proceratium lunatum]]'' worker]]<br />
|[[File:Proceratium lunatum P casent0902426.jpg|thumb|245px|Profile of ''[[Proceratium lunatum]]'' worker]]<br />
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[[Category:Identification key|Proceratium]][[Category: Proceratium]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|Proceratium]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetraponera&diff=646614Key to Afrotropical Tetraponera2022-03-12T18:12:51Z<p>KGómez: /* 24 */</p>
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<div>This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref><br />
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NOTES: <br />
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HW Maximum head width, including eyes.<br />
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HL Head length, taken along midline, from the posterior margin of the head to the anterior extremity of the clypeus (concavities at either end do not reduce the measurement, i.e., in such cases measurement is taken from the midpoint of a line drawn across the anterior or posterior margin of the head capsule).<br />
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EL Eye length, measured in same plane of view as HL.<br />
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MFC Minimum distance between the margins of the frontal carinae, posterior to their fusion with, or approximation to, the antennal sclerites.<br />
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SL Scape length, excluding radicle.<br />
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FL Length of profemur, measured along its long axis in posterior view.<br />
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FW Width of profemur, measured in same view as FL and at right angles to it.<br />
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PL Length of petiole in lateral view from lateral flanges of the anterior peduncle to the posterior margin of petiole.<br />
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PH Maximum height of petiole, measured in lateral view, orthogonal to PL, and excluding protruding teeth or lobes at anteroventral or posteroventral extremities of the petiole.<br />
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DPW Maximum width of petiole, measured in dorsal view.<br />
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PPW Maximum width of postpetiole, measured in dorsal view.<br />
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LHT Length of metatibia, excluding proximomedial condyle (Ward 2001: fig. 5).<br />
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CI Cephalic index: HW/HL.<br />
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FCI Frontal carina index: MFC/HW.<br />
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REL Relative eye length: EL/HL.<br />
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REL2 Relative eye length, using HW: EL/HW.<br />
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SI Scape index: SL/HW.<br />
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SI2 Scape index, using HL: SL/HL.<br />
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SI3 Scape index, using EL: SL/EL.<br />
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FI Profemur index: FW/FL.<br />
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PLI Petiole length index: PH/PL.<br />
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PWI Petiole width index: DPW/PL<br />
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CSC Cephalic setal count: number of standing hairs (i.e., those forming an angle of 45º or more with cuticular surface) visible on the posterior half of the head, as seen in lateral and posterior views.<br />
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MSC Mesosomal setal count: number of standing hairs visible in profile (lateral view) on the mesosoma dorsum.<br />
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HTC Metatibial setal count: number of standing hairs visible in outline on the outer (extensor) surface of the metatibia.<br />
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MTC Mesotibial setal count: number of standing hairs visible in outline on the outer (extensor) surface of the mesotibia.<br />
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==1==<br />
*Worker with well separated frontal carinae (MFC 0.39–0.71, FCI 0.21–0.35), three distinct ocelli, and a prominent, recurved anteroventral tooth on the petiole (Figs 33, 34); large species (worker HW 1.57–2.20, queen HW 2.30–2.50); west and central Africa (rufonigra-group) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#2|.....'''2''']]</span><br />
*Worker with more closely adjacent frontal carinae (MFC 0.06–0.24, FCI 0.08–0.25); worker with 0–2 ocelli and/or lacking prominent anteroventral petiolar tooth (usually both conditions apply); generally smaller species (worker HW 0.42–1.68, queen HW 0.47–1.61); widespread <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#3|.....'''3''']]</span><br />
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==2==<br />
return to couplet [[#1|.....'''1''']]<br />
*Frontal carinae widely separated, their minimum distance greater than one quarter of head width (worker FCI 0.28–0.35, queen FCI 0.36–0.37) (Fig. 34a); standing pilosity relatively common, conspicuous on the pronotum and propodeum (worker MSC 27–45, queen MSC 45–50) (Fig. 34b); mandibles smooth and shiny, with scattered fine punctures; Nigeria to DR Congo ..... [[Tetraponera latifrons]]<br />
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|[[File:Tetraponera_latifrons_casent0217593_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera latifrons]]'']]<br />
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*Frontal carinae less widely separated, their minimum distance equal to about one quarter of head width or less (worker FCI 0.21–0.25, queen FCI 0.25–0.26) (Fig. 33a); standing pilosity less common, sparse on the pronotum and absent from the propodeum (worker MSC 1–7, queen MSC 10–14) (Fig. 33b); mandibles longitudinally rugulose and subopaque; Nigeria to DR Congo and western Uganda ..... [[Tetraponera aethiops]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-aethiops_hef.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-aethiops_hal.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera aethiops]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==3==<br />
return to couplet [[#1|.....'''1''']]<br />
*Worker mesonotum strongly transverse, 2–4× wider than long, with a rounded anterior margin and straight posterior margin, appearing more or less semicircular in dorsal view; pronotum with sharp lateral margination, extending in attenuated form to the lateral borders of the propodeum and petiole; head and mesosoma usually with dense punctulate-coriarious sculpture which imparts a matte appearance (punctulate with shiny interspaces in one Ugandan species); posteroventral margin of petiole with a median notch (natalensis group) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#4|.....'''4''']]</span><br />
*Worker mesonotum about as long as wide and appearing ovoid or sub-rectangular in dorsal view; pronotum, propodeum and petiole usually with soft-edged lateral margins, if sharply marginate (a few Madagascar species) then head and mesosoma shiny, not matte; posteroventral margin of petiole lacking median notch <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#13|.....'''13''']]</span><br />
<br />
==4==<br />
return to couplet [[#3|.....'''3''']]<br />
<br />
*Medium-sized species (worker HW 1.27–1.54, queen unknown), blackish brown in color with strongly contrasting luteous legs, except for brown band on metafemur (Fig. 26b); standing pilosity very sparse (CSC 0–2, MSC 0–2), lacking on petiole; postpetiole and abdominal tergite 4 each with 0–2 standing hairs; endemic to Madagascar ..... [[Tetraponera insularis]]<br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:|thumb|200px|''[[Tetraponera]]'']]<br />
|[[File:|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Variable in color and size but without the above color pattern; standing pilosity varying from sparse to abundant, but if lacking on petiole and very sparse on postpetiole and gaster, then body size smaller (worker HW 1.03–1.15, queen HW 1.22–1.26); occurring on African mainland <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#5|.....'''5''']]</span><br />
<br />
==5==<br />
return to couplet [[#4|.....'''4''']]<br />
*Body-dark brownish-black and petiole as sharply marginate as the lateral margin of pronotum; standing pilosity sparse (worker CSC 0–2, worker MSC 0–4, queen CSC 2, queen MSC 0–6), the few erect setae relatively long, and distinct from the inconspicuous, short pubescence; worker: eyes large, about one half head length or more (REL 0.49–0.56) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#6|.....'''6''']]</span><br />
*Color variable but if dark brownish-black then petiole more soft-margined than pronotum, and pilosity common (worker CSC 8–60, worker MSC 20–120, queen CSC 7–16, queen MSC 12–75) and blending into a background of conspicuous suberect and subdecumbent pubescence; worker: eyes generally smaller, usually less than one half head length (REL 0.40–0.52) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#7|.....'''7''']]</span><br />
<br />
==6==<br />
return to couplet [[#5|.....'''5''']]<br />
*Smaller species (worker HW 1.03–1.15, queen HW 1.22–1.26, worker LHT 0.74–0.85, queen LHT 0.88–0.94); petiole, postpetiole, and abdominal tergite 4 with 0, 0, and 0–2 standing hairs, respectively; Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya ..... [[Tetraponera andrei]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-andrei_hef.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-andrei_hal.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera andrei]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Larger species (worker HW 1.40–1.54, queen HW 1.45–1.49, worker LHT 1.08–1.21, queen LHT 1.14–1.22); petiole, postpetiole, and abdominal tergite 4 with 2–4, 2–6, and approximately 4–20 standing hairs, respectively; central Africa (Cameroon to Uganda) ..... [[Tetraponera anthracina]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_anthracina_casent0403412_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_anthracina_casent0403412_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera anthracina]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==7==<br />
return to couplet [[#5|.....'''5''']]<br />
*Dark brown to brownish-black, with lighter appendages; petiole with weak lateral margination, in dorsal view obovate, with rounded sides (Fig. 27b); worker petiole in profile with similar anterodorsal and posterodorsal slopes, or with less strongly inclined anterodorsal slope (Fig. 27b); standing pilosity conspicuous (worker CSC 8–60, worker MSC 21–120, worker HTC+MTC 0–50; queen CSC 7–16, queen MSC 12–75, queen HTC+MTC 2–42), often grading into an underlying suberect to decumbent pubescence <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#8|.....'''8''']]</span><br />
*Color variable, usually yellow- to orange-brown, but if medium to dark brown then petiole with better defined lateral margination, in dorsal view narrowly obovate to subtrapezoidal, sides more or less straight, and diverging posteriorly (as in Fig. 25b); worker petiole variable in profile, but often with steep anterodorsal face and more shallowly inclined posterodorsal face (Fig. 28b); standing pilosity usually less common (worker CSC 2–18, worker MSC 3–28, worker HTC+MTC 0–10, queen CSC 2–8, queen MSC 8–24, queen HTC+MTC 0–4) and more distinct from underlying pubescence <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#9|.....'''9''']]</span><br />
<br />
==8==<br />
return to couplet [[#7|.....'''7''']]<br />
*Head and mesosoma with scattered punctures, densest on anterior two thirds of head, the interspaces mostly smooth and shiny, or with weak reticulation; anterior clypeal margin lacking denticles, at most feebly crenulate; body very densely pilose (worker CSC ca. 40–60, worker MSC ca. 70–120; queen unknown); Uganda ..... [[Tetraponera setosa]]<br />
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{|<br />
|[[File:|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Head and mesosoma densely punctulate-coriarious, imparting a matte appearance to the integument (lacking shiny interspaces); anterior clypeal margin usually with several denticles, sometimes weakly defined; standing pilosity conspicuous but less abundant (worker CSC 8–34, worker MSC 21–100, queen CSC 7–16, queen MSC 12–75); widespread, west Africa to Ethiopia, south to Angola and Tanzania ..... [[Tetraponera mocquerysi]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_mocquerysi_casent0172624_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_mocquerysi_casent0172624_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera mocquerysi]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==9==<br />
return to couplet [[#7|.....'''7''']]<br />
*Scapes short (worker SI 0.45–0.49, queen SI 0.46–0.49) and profemur robust (worker FI 0.45–0.52, queen FI 0.49–0.53; worker FW/PL 0.49-0.56, queen FW/PL 0.44-0.51), such that worker FW/SL 0.68-0.77 and queen FW/SL 0.76-0.84; small species (worker HW 0.98–1.08, queen HW 1.10–1.16) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#10|.....'''10''']]</span><br />
*Scapes longer (worker SI 0.50–0.55, queen SI 0.49–0.54) and profemur more slender (worker FI 0.38–0.47, queen FI 0.43– 0.49; worker FW/PL 0.40-0.48, queen FW/PL 0.39-0.43) such that worker FW/SL 0.53-0.66 and queen FW/SL 0.62-0.73; size variable (worker HW 0.92-1.68, queen HW 1.00-1.61) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#11|.....'''11''']]</span><br />
<br />
==10==<br />
return to couplet [[#9|.....'''9''']]<br />
*Body light orange-brown, with variable infuscation around the ocelli and at the tip of the gaster (Fig. 25); petiole more robust, appearing broader in dorsal view (worker DPW/HW 0.45-0.49, queen DPW/HW 0.53-0.56); South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe..... [[Tetraponera caffra]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:TcaffraCasent0915532_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:TcaffraCasent0915532_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera caffra]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Body predominantly medium brown, with lighter yellowish-brown appendages (Fig. 32) and sometimes lighter maculation on the gaster; petiole more slender, appearing slightly narrower in dorsal view (worker DPW/HW 0.39-0.44, queen DPW/HW 0.48-0.51); South Africa ..... [[Tetraponera kosi]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==11==<br />
return to couplet [[#9|.....'''9''']]<br />
*Larger species (worker HW 1.38–1.68, queen HW 1.46–1.61; worker LHT 1.14–1.36, queen LHT 1.24–1.40), with smaller eyes relative to head width (worker REL2 0.43–0.49, queen REL2 0.46–0.49); Kenya to South Africa ..... [[Tetraponera schulthessi]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-schulthessi_hef.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-schulthessi_hal.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera schulthessi]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Smaller species (worker HW 0.92–1.29, queen HW 1.00–1.29; worker LHT 0.74–1.10, queen LHT 0.76–1.01), with larger eyes relative to head width (worker REL2 0.48–0.56, queen REL2 0.51–0.58) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#12|.....'''12''']]</span><br />
<br />
==12==<br />
return to couplet [[#11|.....'''11''']]<br />
*Worker mesonotum essentially indistinguishable from basal face of propodeum, not bounded posteriorly by a distinct transverse impression; worker petiole relatively high and short (PLI 0.67–0.80, PH/HL 0.43–0.50, PH/LHT 0.61–0.73) (Fig. 3); queen petiole short (PL/HW 0.84–0.87); coastal Kenya..... [[Tetraponera redacta]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Worker mesonotum usually distinguishable from basal face of propodeum, and separated from it by a transverse impression, albeit sometimes feeble; worker petiole height and length variable, but in east Africa (Tanzania, Kenya), close to the range of T. redacta, petiole tending to be longer and of lower height (PLI 0.64–0.70, PH/HL 0.39–0.45, PH/LHT 0.55–0.66) (Fig. 3); in same region queen petiole tending to be longer (PL/HW 0.85–0.93); Kenya, excluding coastal region, to South Africa, Angola, and eastern DR Congo..... [[Tetraponera natalensis]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-natalensis_hef.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-natalensis_hal.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera natalensis]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==13==<br />
return to couplet [[#3|.....'''3''']]<br />
*Appendages long and slender: scape length three-quarters or more of head width in workers (SI 0.72–0.90), slightly less in queens (SI 0.67–0.76), and length of metatibia subequal to, or slightly less than, that of head (worker LHT/HL 0.85–1.12, queen LHT/HL 0.83–0.98); worker with three distinct ocelli; endemic to Madagascar (grandidieri group) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#14|.....'''14''']]</span><br />
*Appendages shorter and more robust: scape length about two-thirds or less of head width (worker SI 0.40–0.70, queen SI 0.39–0.68) and length of metatibia distinctly less than that of head (worker LHT/HL 0.54–0.82, queen LHT/HL 0.48–0.69); worker with two ocelli or (more commonly) none; found in both Madagascar and mainland Africa <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#22|.....'''22''']]</span><br />
<br />
==14==<br />
return to couplet [[#13|.....'''13''']]<br />
*Basal margin of mandible with a prominent tooth, in addition to four teeth on the masticatory margin (Ward 2009, fig. 1); an terior clypeal margin deflected ventrally; eastern and northern Madagascar..... [[Tetraponera merita]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_merita_casent0012863_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_merita_casent0012863_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera merita]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Basal margin of mandible lacking tooth, masticatory margin with four teeth (Ward 2009, fig. 2); anterior clypeal margin directed forward, not deflected ventrally <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#15|.....'''15''']]</span><br />
<br />
==15==<br />
return to couplet [[#14|.....'''14''']]<br />
*Petiole broad (worker PWI 0.61–0.65, worker DPW/HW 0.50–0.53; queen PWI ~0.66, queen DPW/HW ~0.55), subtriangular in dorsal view, and with a relatively short, thick anterior peduncle; workers larger, HW1.48–1.58, LHT 1.64–1.76; eastern Madagascar..... [[Tetraponera manangotra]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_manangotra_casent0121948_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_manangotra_casent0121948_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera manangotra]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Petiole more slender (worker PWI 0.38–0.53, worker DPW/HW 0.30–0.46; queen PWI 0.42–0.65, queen DPW/HW 0.37– 0.50), obovate in dorsal view, and with a thin, elongate anterior peduncle; workers smaller, HW 0.95–1.44, LHT 1.05–1.59 <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#16|.....'''16''']]</span><br />
<br />
==16==<br />
return to couplet [[#15|.....'''15''']]<br />
*Petiole very slender (worker PLI 0.38–0.43; Fig. 22b), petiole length equal to, or exceeding, head width (worker PL/HW 1.01–1.05); legs relatively long (worker LHT/HW 1.22–1.29); queen unknown but expected to have comparably long petiole and legs; eastern Madagascar ..... [[Tetraponera elegans]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:|thumb|200px|''[[Tetraponera]]'']]<br />
|[[File:|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Petiole less elongate (worker PLI 0.49–0.59, queen PLI 0.52–0.60), petiole length shorter than head width (worker PL/HW 0.70–0.85, queen PL/HW 0.77–0.88); legs shorter (worker LHT/HW 1.02–1.22, queen LHT/HW 1.00–1.13) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#17|.....'''17''']]</span><br />
<br />
==17==<br />
return to couplet [[#16|.....'''16''']]<br />
*Scape with conspicuous suberect and subdecumbent hairs; body tricolored: metasoma, appendages, and ventral margin of mesosoma orange, most of mesosoma reddish-brown, and head dark brownish black; endemic to Manongarivo Massif, Madagascar..... [[Tetraponera hirsuta]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_hirsuta_casent0170370_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_hirsuta_casent0170370_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera hirsuta]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Most hairs on scape appressed or decumbent, and generally inconspicuous, except those at the apex; body color variable but usually without preceding tricolor pattern; widespread <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#18|.....'''18''']]</span><br />
<br />
==18==<br />
return to couplet [[#17|.....'''17''']]<br />
*Metanotal spiracle of worker not protruding above the profile of the mesosoma, as seen in lateral view (Ward 2009, fig. 5); head broad (worker CI 0.88–0.97, queen CI 0.87–0.89); head and mesosoma reddish-brown, metasoma and appendages paler; eastern Madagascar ..... [[Tetraponera inermis]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_inermis_casent0012862_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_inermis_casent0012862_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera inermis]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Metanotal spiracle of worker more or less protruding above the profile of the mesosoma, as seen in lateral view (Ward 2009, fig. 6); head usually more elongate (worker CI 0.77–0.90, queen CI 0.79–0.86); color variable <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#19|.....'''19''']]</span><br />
<br />
==19==<br />
return to couplet [[#18|.....'''18''']]<br />
*Worker: dorsum of propodeum laterally compressed, the propodeum appearing subtriangular in posterior view; body and legs concolorous orange-brown; relatively large (worker HW 1.14–1.36, queen HW ~1.36); Ankarana massif, northern Madagascar..... [[Tetraponera hespera]] (in part)<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_hespera_casent0012864_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_hespera_casent0012864_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera hespera]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Worker: dorsum of propodeum more broadly rounded, the propodeum appearing domeshaped in posterior view; color and size variable, but if body and legs concolorous orange-brown then smaller in size (worker HW 1.01–1.12, queen HW 1.01–1.19) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#20|.....'''20''']]</span><br />
<br />
==20==<br />
return to couplet [[#19|.....'''19''']]<br />
*Legs uniformly light orange-brown, femora lacking conspicuous black banding; body usually bicolored, such that dark head contrasts with lighter orange-brown mesosoma and metasoma, less commonly unicolorous orange; eastern and northern Madagascar..... [[Tetraponera grandidieri]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_grandidieri_casent0012861_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_grandidieri_casent0012861_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera grandidieri]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Legs light orange-brown, with contrasting black bands on the distal portions of the mesofemur and metafemur; body concolorous<br />
or bicolored (in latter case both head and gaster are dark brownish-black) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#21|.....'''21''']]</span><br />
<br />
==21==<br />
return to couplet [[#20|.....'''20''']]<br />
*Body concolorous yellow brown or orange brown; northwestern Madagascar ..... [[Tetraponera hespera]] (in part)<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_hespera_casent0012864_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_hespera_casent0012864_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera hespera]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Body bicolored, head and gaster dark brown and contrasting with the lighter mesosoma; eastern Madagascar ..... [[Tetraponera variegata]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_grandidieri_variegata_casent0101045_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_grandidieri_variegata_casent0101045_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera variegata]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==22==<br />
return to couplet [[#13|.....'''13''']]<br />
*Long axis of compound eye directed anteromedially (e.g., Ward 2006, fig. 4); upper half of mesosternum sparsely pubescent; workers dimorphic, with a discrete soldier subcaste (ambigua-group) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#23|.....'''23''']]</span><br />
*Long axis of compound eye directed anteriorly or anterolaterally; mesosternum densely pubescent almost throughout; workers monomorphic (allaborans-group) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#26|.....'''26''']]</span><br />
<br />
==23==<br />
return to couplet [[#22|.....'''22''']]<br />
*Smaller species (worker HW 0.51–0.71, queen HW 0.50–0.69) with elongate head (worker CI 0.66–0.79, queen CI 0.52–0.67); masticatory margin of mandible with four teeth; African mainland and Arabian Peninsula <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#24|.....'''24''']]</span><br />
*Larger species (worker HW 0.80–0.92, queen HW 1.03) with broader head (worker CI 0.89–0.92, queen CI 0.74); masticatory margin of mandible with six teeth; endemic to Madagascar ..... [[Tetraponera phragmotica]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_phragmotica_casent0136420_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_phragmotica_casent0136420_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera phragmotica]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==24==<br />
return to couplet [[#23|.....'''23''']]<br />
*Standing pilosity common on mesosoma dorsum (worker MSC 12–44, queen MSC 20–56); larger species (worker HW 0.61– 0.71, queen HW 0.62–0.69), with disproportionately smaller eyes (worker REL2 0.54–0.60, queen REL2 0.59–0.64); Senegal to Arabian Peninsula, south to South Africa ..... [[Tetraponera ambigua]]<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-ambigua_hef.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:MCZ_ENT_Tetraponera-ambigua_hal.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera ambigua]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Standing pilosity virtually absent from mesosoma dorsum in worker except for one pair of long setae on pronotum (worker MSC 2–3), and relatively sparse in queen (queen MSC 8–13); smaller species (worker HW 0.51–0.59, queen HW 0.50–0.60), with larger eyes (worker REL2 0.63–0.72, queen REL2 0.66–0.73) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#25|.....'''25''']]</span><br />
<br />
==25==<br />
return to couplet [[#24|.....'''24''']]<br />
*Worker: standing pilosity common on posterior half of head, conspicuous in profile (CSC 12–22); queen: posterolateral corner of head with a linear patch of raised, roughened cuticle, flanking the ocellar triangle; petiole short and robust (worker PLI 0.54–0.61, worker PL/HL 0.46–0.50, queen PLI 0.59–0.64); east Africa (Somalia to Mozambique) ..... [[Tetraponera parops]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_parops_casent0106133_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_parops_casent0106133_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera parops]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
*Worker: standing pilosity sparse on posterior half of head (CSC 2–4); queen: posterolateral corner of head without a linear patch of raised, roughened cuticle; petiole usually more elongate (worker PLI 0.47–0.56, worker PL/HL 0.50–0.54, queen PLI 0.46–0.55); west and central Africa, east to Kenya ..... [[Tetraponera ophthalmica]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_ophthalmica_casent0091649_head_1.jpg|thumb|200px]]<br />
|[[File:Tetraponera_ophthalmica_casent0091649_profile_1.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tetraponera ophthalmica]]'']]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==26==<br />
return to couplet [[#22|.....'''22''']]<br />
*Occurring on Madagascar and Comoros Islands ..... Malagasy allaborans-group (treated no further here)<br />
*Occurring on African mainland <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#27|.....'''27''']]</span><br />
==27==<br />
return to couplet [[#26|.....'''26''']]<br />
*Worker frontal carinae more closely contiguous (worker FCI 0.08–0.14), minimum distance between them less than one quarter of scape length (worker MFC/SL 0.13–0.22); petiole elongate and slender (worker PLI 0.50–0.61, queen PLI 0.49–0.59; worker PWI 0.38–0.48, queen PWI 0.40–0.51); masticatory margin of mandible with 3 teeth; scape generally longer (worker SI 0.56–0.67; queen SI2 0.38–0.47) (Figs 4, 7–10) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#28|.....'''28''']]</span><br />
*Worker frontal carinae more widely separated (worker FCI 0.13–0.24), minimum distance between them varying from one quarter to one half of scape length (worker MFC/SL 0.26–0.54); petiole relatively short and broad (worker PLI 0.72–1.21, queen PLI 0.73–1.29; worker PWI 0.57–0.97, queen PWI 0.59–1.22); masticatory margin of mandible with 4-5 teeth; scape generally shorter (worker SI 0.41–0.58, queen SI2 0.28–0.37) (Figs 5, 6, 11–16) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#32|.....'''32''']]</span><br />
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*Known only from queen caste and suspected of being a workerless social parasite; conspicuous standing pilosity on mesosoma (MSC 16) and petiole (Fig. 9b); small in size (HW 0.55, LHT 0.43); South Africa ..... [[Tetraponera exactor]]<br />
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*Workers and queens; standing pilosity sparse on mesosoma (worker MSC 0–2, queen MSC 0–6) and absent from petiole (Figs 4b, 7b, 8b, 10b); size variable, generally larger <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#29|.....'''29''']]</span><br />
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==29==<br />
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*Small (worker HL 0.66–0.67, worker LHT 0.43–0.44) with broad head (worker CI 0.77–0.78) and relatively large eyes (worker REL 0.35) (Fig. 7a); queen unknown but expected to be similar (HL ~0.75, LHT ~0.48, CI ~0.75, REL ~0.35); light orangebrown; Republic of Congo ..... [[Tetraponera dispar]]<br />
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*Larger (worker HL 0.74–0.99, worker LHT 0.48–0.64; queen HL 0.88–1.12, queen LHT 0.54–0.65) with more elongate head (worker CI 0.70–0.76, queen CI 0.67–0.72) and smaller eyes (worker REL 0.28–0.32, queen REL 0.27–0.31) (Figs 4a, 8a, 10a); color varying from yellowish-orange to dark brown; occurring in southern Africa (South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#30|.....'''30''']]</span><br />
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==30==<br />
return to couplet [[#29|.....'''29''']]<br />
*Worker: scape shorter (SI 0.56–0.62) and petiole shorter and broader (PWI 0.46–0.48, PL/HW 0.72–0.77); medium-brown with variably lighter mesonotum and appendages (Fig. 10); alate/dealate queen unknown, an apparent ergatoid with SI 0.56 and PL/HW 0.83; South Africa ..... [[Tetraponera furtiva]]<br />
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*Scape longer (worker SI 0.61–0.68; queen SI 0.57–0.66) and petiole more slender (worker PWI 0.38–0.46, worker PL/HW 0.79–0.94; queen PL/HW 0.92–1.03); uniformly yellowish-orange or dark brown <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#31|.....'''31''']]</span><br />
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return to couplet [[#30|.....'''30''']]<br />
*Yellowish-orange (Fig. 8); scape longer (worker SI 0.64–0.68; queen SI2 0.43–0.47) (Fig. 2); South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe ..... [[Tetraponera emeryi]]<br />
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*Dark brown (Fig. 4); scape tending to be shorter (worker SI 0.61–0.64; queen SI2 0.38–0.42) (Fig. 2); South Africa ..... [[Tetraponera clypeata]]<br />
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==32==<br />
return to couplet [[#27|.....'''27''']]<br />
*Eyes very small (worker REL2 <0.32, queen REL2 ~0.32) and scape very short (worker SI <0.45, queen SI ~0.40); petiole broad (worker PWI ~0.90, queen PWI ~1.00), and furnished with a large, subrectangular subpetiolar process, rounded anteroventrally and posteroventrally (Fig. 16b); orange-brown to reddish-brown <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#33|.....'''33''']]</span><br />
*Eyes larger (worker REL2 0.33–0.48, queen REL2 0.35–0.53) and scape longer (worker SI 0.47–0.58, queen SI 0.45–0.60); petiole less broad (worker PWI 0.57–0.86, queen PWI 0.59–0.81), lacking a large subrectangular ventral process; brown to brownish-black <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#34|.....'''34''']]</span><br />
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==33==<br />
return to couplet [[#32|.....'''32''']]<br />
* Queen (based on original description): 6.3 mm long, with elongate head (CI ~0.60) and tridentate median clypeal lobe; worker unknown but expected to be moderately large (HW ~0.75) with a dentate clypeal lobe and elongate head (CI ~0.70); see discussion in text; Cameroon ..... [[Tetraponera mayri]]<br />
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*Queen: 4–5 mm long, with broader head (CI 0.71–0.78) and convex, edentate median clypeal lobe; worker: small (HW 0.58– 0.66) with moderately broad head (CI 0.76–0.84); median clypeal lobe convex, lacking teeth (Fig. 16a); obligate inhabitant of Vitex; Ghana to DR Congo..... [[Tetraponera tessmanni]]<br />
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==34==<br />
return to couplet [[#32|.....'''32''']]<br />
*Worker with standing pilosity as follows: one to several pairs of setae on the frontal carinae, and usually one pair on the vertex and pronotum (CSC 0–2, MSC 0–2); worker propodeum and petiole laterally rounded, their dorsal surfaces appearing broadly convex in posterior view; queen of moderate size (HW 0.75–0.87, LHT 0.60–0.68) and with frontal carinae relatively close, the minimum distance between them less than one fifth of head width (queen FCI 0.15–0.18); Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe ..... [[Tetraponera liengmei]] (Forel)<br />
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*Worker with standing pilosity sparser, lacking on frontal carinae, vertex, and pronotum (CSC 0, MSC 0); worker propodeum and petiole laterally submarginate, and their dorsal surfaces appearing almost flat in posterior view; queen variable in size, usually smaller, but if approaching or exceeding the above size range, then frontal carinae more widely separated, the minimum distance between them more than one fifth of head width (queen FCI >0.20) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#35|.....'''35''']]</span><br />
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==35==<br />
return to couplet [[#34|.....'''34''']]<br />
*Anterior margin of clypeus with only a single pair of stout setae, directed anteroventrally (Fig. 15a); very small (worker HW 0.42–0.53, queen HW 0.47; worker LHT 0.30–0.38, queen LHT 0.37); Ghana to Kenya, south to Zimbabwe ..... [[Tetraponera pumila]]<br />
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*Anterior margin of clypeus with multiple setae, one pair directed anteriorly, and 4–6 setae directed anteroventrally; generally larger (worker HW 0.41–0.83, queen HW 0.47–0.94; worker LHT 0.36–0.72, queen LHT 0.40–0.90) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#36|.....'''36''']]</span><br />
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==36==<br />
return to couplet [[#35|.....'''35''']]<br />
*Head relatively broad (worker CI 0.78–0.86, queen CI 0.64–0.68) (Figs 13a, 14a); frontal carinae more widely separated relative to eye length, the minimum distance between them equal to, or exceeding, one half of eye length (worker MFC/EL 0.50–0.65, queen MFC/EL 0.55–0.64) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#37|.....'''37''']]</span><br />
*Head more elongate (worker CI 0.61–0.73, queen CI 0.50–0.64) (Figs 5a, 6a, 11a); frontal carinae less widely separated relative to eye length, the minimum distance between them less than one half of eye length (worker MFC/EL 0.30–0.48, queen MFC/EL 0.37–0.44) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#38|.....'''38''']]</span><br />
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==37==<br />
return to couplet [[#36|.....'''36''']]<br />
*Upper third of head and most of mesosoma dorsum smooth and shiny, with scattered punctures (Fig. 13); legs shorter, worker LHT 0.37–0.47, worker LHT/HW 0.64–0.73 (queen unknown); Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya ..... [[Tetraponera pedana]]<br />
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*Dorsum of head and mesosoma predominantly reticulate-coriarious and opaque (Fig. 14); legs longer, worker LHT 0.50–0.72, queen LHT 0.79–0.90; worker LHT/HW 0.77–0.88, queen LHT/HW 0.94–1.01); east Africa (Ethiopia to Tanzania) ..... [[Tetraponera penzigi]] (Mayr)<br />
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==38==<br />
return to couplet [[#36|.....'''36''']]<br />
*Upper third of head smooth and shiny, with scattered punctures; frontal carinae more closely adjacent (worker FCI 0.12–0.15, queen FCI 0.17) (Fig. 6a); legs shorter (worker LHT/HW 0.73–0.78, queen LHT/HW 0.86); central Africa ..... [[Tetraponera cortina]]<br />
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*Head sublucid, with scattered punctures on coriarious background sculpture; frontal carinae more widely separated separated (worker FCI 0.16–0.19, queen FCI 0.22–0.23) (Figs 5a, 11a); legs longer (worker LHT/HW 0.87–1.00, queen LHT/HW 0.99–1.01) <span style="background:#F5F5F5">[[#39|.....'''39''']]</span><br />
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==39==<br />
return to couplet [[#38|.....'''38''']]<br />
*Petiole short, high and broad (worker PLI 0.82–0.93, queen PLI 0.73–0.78; worker PH/HW 0.56–0.67, queen PH/HW 0.72– 0.78; worker DPW/HW 0.43–0.53, queen DPW/HW 0.61–0.64) (Fig. 11b); postpetiole relatively broad (worker PPW/HW 0.56–0.64, queen PPW/HW 0.77–0.81) (Fig. 1); Eritrea to Zimbabwe ..... [[Tetraponera gerdae]] (Stitz)<br />
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*Petiole slightly more elongate, lower, and narrower (worker PLI 0.72–0.82, PH/HW 0.53–0.55, DPW/HW 0.40–0.43) (Fig. 5b); postpetiole less broad (worker PPW/HW 0.50–0.52) (Fig. 1); queen unknown but expected to have more slender petiole (PLI ~0.70, PH/HW ~0.70, DPW/HW ~0.60) and postpetiole (PPW/HW ~0.75); west Africa to Ethiopia ..... [[Tetraponera continua]] (Forel)<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Identification key|Tetraponera]][[Category:Tetraponera]][[Category:Afrotropical species identification keys|Tetraponera]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Dorylus_kohli&diff=646210Dorylus kohli2022-03-04T20:14:16Z<p>KGómez: </p>
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{{Taxobox<br />
|name = ''Dorylus kohli''<br />
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|regnum = [[Animal]]ia<br />
|phylum = [[Arthropod]]a<br />
|classis = [[Insect]]a<br />
|ordo = [[Hymenoptera]]<br />
|familia = [[Formicidae]]<br />
|subfamilia = [[Dorylinae]]<br />
|genus = ''[[Dorylus]]''<br />
|species = '''''D. kohli'''''<br />
|binomial = ''Dorylus kohli''<br />
|binomial_authority = Wasmann, 1904<br />
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|subdivision_ranks = Subspecies<br />
|subdivision =<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli chapini]]'' Wheeler, W.M., 1922<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli frenisyi]]'' Forel, 1916<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli indocilis]]'' Santschi, 1933<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli langi]]'' Wheeler, W.M., 1922<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli militaris]]'' Santschi, 1923<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli minor]]'' Santschi, 1911<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli victoriae]]'' Santschi, 1921<br />
|synonyms =<br />
*''[[Dorylus gerstaeckeri quadratus]]'' Santschi, 1914<br />
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==Identification==<br />
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==Distribution==<br />
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===Distribution based on [[:Category:Regional Taxon List|Regional Taxon Lists]]===<br />
'''[[:Category:Afrotropical Region|Afrotropical Region]]''': [[Cameroun]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] {{SmallFont|([[type locality]])}}, [[Guinea-Bissau]], [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]], [[United Republic of Tanzania]].<br /><br />
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{{Estimated Abundance|count=173}}<br />
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==Biology==<br />
===Association with Other Organisms===<br />
*{{Associate|Relationship = associate (details unknown)|Associate Type = phorid fly|Associate Type Link = Phorid Flies|Associate Taxon = ''Aenigmatopoeus kohli''|Associate Taxon Link = |Associate Relationship = associate (details unknown)|Associate Relationship Link=|Locality = |Source = Quevillon, 2018|Notes = |Inline =}}<br />
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==Castes==<br />
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==Nomenclature==<br />
{{Nomenclature}}<br />
*''{{RedText|kohli}}. Dorylus (Anomma) kohli'' Wasmann, 1904b: 669 (s.w.) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.<br />
**Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).<br />
**Type-locality: Democratic Republic of Congo: St Gabriel, nr Stanleyville (= Kisangani) (''P. Kohl'').<br />
**Type-depositories: NHMB, NHMM.<br />
**Santschi, 1921c: 114 (s.); van Boven, 1968: 732 (q.).<br />
**Status as species: Emery, 1910b: 11; Santschi, 1910c: 352; Forel, 1911e: 254; Santschi, 1912b: 154 (in key); Santschi, 1921c: 114; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 44, 736; Santschi, 1933b: 97; Raignier & van Boven, 1955: 78, 86 (in key); van Boven, 1968: 732; Bolton, 1995b: 179; Schöning, ''et al''. 2008: 49; Hita Garcia, ''et al''. 2013: 204.<br />
**Senior synonym of ''quadratus'': Schöning, ''et al''. 2008: 449.<br />
**Distribution: Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania.<br />
**Current subspecies: nominal plus ''chapini, frenisyi, indocilis, langi, militaris, minor, victoriae''.<br />
*''quadratus. Dorylus (Anomma) gerstaeckeri'' st. ''quadratus'' Santschi, 1914a: 430 (s.) TANZANIA.<br />
**Type-material: holotype worker.<br />
**[Note: original description specifies 1 worker major, but Baroni Urbani, 1977e: 63, records 5 syntype workers in NHMB.]<br />
**Type-locality: Tanzania (“Afrique orientale allemande”): Manou (''Viehmeyer'').<br />
**Type-depository: NHMB.<br />
**Subspecies of ''gerstaeckeri'': Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 736; Raignier & van Boven, 1955: 30; Bolton, 1995b: 180.<br />
**Junior synonym of ''kohli'': Schöning, ''et al''. 2008: 49. <br />
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===Description===<br />
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==References==<br />
*[[Media:Borowiec, M.L. 2019. Convergent evolution of the army ant syndrome and congruence in big-data phylogenetics (10.1093@sysbio@syy088).pdf|Borowiec, M.L. 2019. Convergent evolution of the army ant syndrome and congruence in big-data phylogenetics. Systematic Biology 68, 642–656]] ({{doi|10.1093/sysbio/syy088}}).<br />
*[[Media:Boven 1968.pdf|Boven, J. K. A. van. 1968. La reine de Dorylus (Anomma) kohli Wasmann (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Nat. Can. (Qué.) 95: 731-739.]] (page 732, queen described)<br />
*[[Media:Kronauer et al 2007.pdf|Kronauer, D. J. C.; Schöning, C.; Vilhelmsen, L. B.; Boomsma, J. J. 2007. A molecular phylogeny of ''Dorylus'' army ants provides evidence for multiple evolutionary transitions in foraging niche. BMC Evolutionary Biology 7: Article 56 (doi:10.1186/1471-2148-7-56).]]<br />
*Raignier, A.; Boven, J. K. A. van. 1955. Étude taxonomique, biologique et biométrique des Dorylus du sous-genre Anomma (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Ann. Mus. R. Congo Belge Nouv. Sér. Quarto Sci. Zool. 2: 1-359 (page 78, see also)<br />
*[[Media:Santschi 1921c.pdf|Santschi, F. 1921c. Quelques nouveaux Formicides africains. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 61: 113-122]] ({{doi|10.5281/ZENODO.14442}}) (page 114, soldier described)<br />
*Wasmann, E. 1904b. Zur Kenntniss der Gäste der Treiberameisen und ihrer Wirthe am obern Congo, nach den Sammlungen und Beobachtungen von P. Herm. Kohl, C.S.S.C. bearbeitet. Zool. Jahrb. Suppl. 7: 611-682 (page 669, soldier, worker described)<br />
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==References based on [https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/gabi-articles/ Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics]==<br />
*Adgaba N., A. G. Shenkute, A. A. Al-Ghamdi, A. Assefa, M. J. Ansari, B. Taylor, and S. Radloff. 2014. Crematogaster chiarinii ants as a potential biological control agent for protecting honeybee colonies from attack by Dorylus quadratus driver ants in Ethiopia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Agricultural and Forest Entomology, DOI: 10.1111/afe.12060<br />
*Borowiec M. L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1–280.<br />
*Boven J. K. A. van. 1968. La reine de Dorylus (Anomma) kohli Wasmann (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Nat. Can. (Qué.) 95: 731-739.<br />
*Hita Garcia, F., G. Fischer, M.K. Peters, R.R. Snelling and H.W. Wagele. 2009. A preliminary checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Kakamega Forest (Kenya). Journal of East African Natural HIstory 98(2): 147-165.<br />
*Medler J. T. 1980: Insects of Nigeria - Check list and bibliography. Mem. Amer. Ent. Inst. 30: i-vii, 1-919.<br />
*Ross S. R. P. J., F. Hita Garcia, G. Fischer, and M. K. Peters. 2018. Selective logging intensity in an East African rain forest predicts reductions in ant diversity. Biotropica 1-11.<br />
*Santschi F. 1910. Formicides nouveaux ou peu connus du Congo français. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 78: 349-400.<br />
*Santschi F. 1921. Quelques nouveaux Formicides africains. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 61: 113-122.<br />
*Santschi F. 1933. Contribution à l'étude des fourmis de l'Afrique tropicale. Bulletin et Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 73: 95-108.<br />
*Schöning C., W. H. Gotwald Jr., D. J. C. Kronauer, and L. Vilhelmsen. 2008. Taxonomy of the African army ant Dorylus gribodoi Emery, 1892 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) - new insights from DNA sequence data and morphology. Zootaxa 1749: 39-52.<br />
*Taylor B. 1980. Ants of the Nigerian Forest Zone (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). V. Dorylinae, Leptanillinae. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria Research Bulletin 8: 1-33.<br />
*Taylor B., N. Agoinon, A. Sinzogan, A. Adandonon, Y. N'Da Kouagou, S. Bello, R. Wargui, F. Anato, I. Ouagoussounon, H. Houngbo, S. Tchibozo, R. Todjhounde, and J. F. Vayssieres. 2018. Records of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Republic of Benin, with particular reference to the mango farm ecosystem. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 8(1): 006–029.<br />
*Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 39-269.<br />
*Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. VIII. A synonymic list of the ants of the Ethiopian region. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 711-1004<br />
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[[category:Need Overview]][[category:Need Body Text]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Dorylus_emeryi&diff=646209Dorylus emeryi2022-03-04T20:12:38Z<p>KGómez: /* Castes */</p>
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|subfamilia = [[Dorylinae]]<br />
|genus = ''[[Dorylus]]''<br />
|species = '''''D. emeryi'''''<br />
|binomial = ''Dorylus emeryi''<br />
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'''[[:Category:Afrotropical Region|Afrotropical Region]]''': [[Cameroun]] {{SmallFont|([[type locality]])}}, [[Central African Republic]].<br /><br />
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===Association with Other Organisms===<br />
*{{Associate|Relationship = associate (details unknown)|Associate Type = phorid fly|Associate Type Link = Phorid Flies|Associate Taxon = ''Aenigmatopoeus kohli''|Associate Taxon Link = |Associate Relationship = associate (details unknown)|Associate Relationship Link=|Locality = |Source = Quevillon, 2018|Notes = |Inline =}}<br />
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==Nomenclature==<br />
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*''{{RedText|emeryi}}. Dorylus emeryi'' Mayr, 1896: 225 (w.) CAMEROON.<br />
**Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).<br />
**Type-locality: Cameroon: (no further data) (''Y. Sjöstedt'').<br />
**Type-depositories: NHMB, NHMW (probably also in NHRS).<br />
**Combination in ''D. (Anomma''): Emery, 1910b: 11;<br />
**combination in ''Anomma'': Menozzi, 1942: 165.<br />
**Status as species: Emery, 1901c: 196 (in key); Emery, 1910b: 11; Stitz, 1910: 127; Santschi, 1912b: 154 (in key); Santschi, 1914d: 333; Forel, 1916: 402; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 43, 735; Menozzi, 1942: 165; Eidmann, 1944: 425; Bernard, 1953b: 218; Raignier & van Boven, 1955: 83, 86 (in key); Bolton, 1995b: 178.<br />
**Distribution: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea.<br />
**Current subspecies: nominal plus ''opacus, pulsi''.<br />
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==References==<br />
*Emery, C. 1910b. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Dorylinae. Genera Insectorum 102: 1-34 (page 11, Combination in D. (Anomma))<br />
*[[Media:Kronauer et al 2007.pdf|Kronauer, D. J. C.; Schöning, C.; Vilhelmsen, L. B.; Boomsma, J. J. 2007. A molecular phylogeny of ''Dorylus'' army ants provides evidence for multiple evolutionary transitions in foraging niche. BMC Evolutionary Biology 7: Article 56 (doi:10.1186/1471-2148-7-56).]]<br />
*Mayr, G. 1896. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Insektenfauna von Kamerun. 5. Formiciden gesammelt von Herrn Yngve Sjöstedt. Entomol. Tidskr. 17: 225-252 (page 225, worker described)<br />
*Menozzi, C. 1942a. Formiche dell'isola Fernando Poo e del territorio del Rio Muni (Guinea Spagnola). 24. Beitrag zu den wissenschaftlichen Ergebnissen der Forschungsreise H. Eidmann nach Spanisch-Guinea 1939 bis 1940. Zool. Anz. 140: 164-182 (page 165, Combination in Anomma)<br />
*Raignier, A.; Boven, J. K. A. van. 1955. Étude taxonomique, biologique et biométrique des Dorylus du sous-genre Anomma (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Ann. Mus. R. Congo Belge Nouv. Sér. Quarto Sci. Zool. 2: 1-359 (page 83, see also)<br />
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==References based on [https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/gabi-articles/ Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics]==<br />
*Bernard F. 1953. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mémoires de l'Institut Français d'Afrique Noire 19: 165-270.<br />
*Eidmann H. 1944. Die Ameisenfauna von Fernando Poo. 27. Beitrag zu den Ergebnissen der Westafrika-Expedition. Zool. Jahrb. Abt. Syst. Ökol. Geogr. Tiere 76: 413-490.<br />
*Medler J. T. 1980: Insects of Nigeria - Check list and bibliography. Mem. Amer. Ent. Inst. 30: i-vii, 1-919.<br />
*Menozzi C. 1942. Formiche dell'isola Fernando Poo e del territorio del Rio Muni (Guinea Spagnola). 24. Beitrag zu den wissenschaftlichen Ergebnissen der Forschungsreise H. Eidmann nach Spanisch-Guinea 1939 bis 1940. Zoologischer Anzeiger 140: 164-182.<br />
*Santschi F. 1914. Formicides de l'Afrique occidentale et australe du voyage de Mr. le Professeur F. Silvestri. Bollettino del Laboratorio di Zoologia Generale e Agraria della Reale Scuola Superiore d'Agricoltura. Portici 8: 309-385.<br />
*Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. VIII. A synonymic list of the ants of the Ethiopian region. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 711-1004<br />
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[[category:Need Overview]][[category:Need Body Text]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Dorylus_kohli&diff=646208Dorylus kohli2022-03-04T20:11:39Z<p>KGómez: /* Castes */</p>
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*''[[Dorylus kohli frenisyi]]'' Forel, 1916<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli indocilis]]'' Santschi, 1933<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli langi]]'' Wheeler, W.M., 1922<br />
*''[[Dorylus kohli militaris]]'' Santschi, 1923<br />
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*''[[Dorylus kohli victoriae]]'' Santschi, 1921<br />
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'''[[:Category:Afrotropical Region|Afrotropical Region]]''': [[Cameroun]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] {{SmallFont|([[type locality]])}}, [[Guinea-Bissau]], [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]], [[United Republic of Tanzania]].<br /><br />
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*{{Associate|Relationship = associate (details unknown)|Associate Type = phorid fly|Associate Type Link = Phorid Flies|Associate Taxon = ''Aenigmatopoeus kohli''|Associate Taxon Link = |Associate Relationship = associate (details unknown)|Associate Relationship Link=|Locality = |Source = Quevillon, 2018|Notes = |Inline =}}<br />
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==Nomenclature==<br />
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*''{{RedText|kohli}}. Dorylus (Anomma) kohli'' Wasmann, 1904b: 669 (s.w.) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.<br />
**Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).<br />
**Type-locality: Democratic Republic of Congo: St Gabriel, nr Stanleyville (= Kisangani) (''P. Kohl'').<br />
**Type-depositories: NHMB, NHMM.<br />
**Santschi, 1921c: 114 (s.); van Boven, 1968: 732 (q.).<br />
**Status as species: Emery, 1910b: 11; Santschi, 1910c: 352; Forel, 1911e: 254; Santschi, 1912b: 154 (in key); Santschi, 1921c: 114; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 44, 736; Santschi, 1933b: 97; Raignier & van Boven, 1955: 78, 86 (in key); van Boven, 1968: 732; Bolton, 1995b: 179; Schöning, ''et al''. 2008: 49; Hita Garcia, ''et al''. 2013: 204.<br />
**Senior synonym of ''quadratus'': Schöning, ''et al''. 2008: 449.<br />
**Distribution: Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania.<br />
**Current subspecies: nominal plus ''chapini, frenisyi, indocilis, langi, militaris, minor, victoriae''.<br />
*''quadratus. Dorylus (Anomma) gerstaeckeri'' st. ''quadratus'' Santschi, 1914a: 430 (s.) TANZANIA.<br />
**Type-material: holotype worker.<br />
**[Note: original description specifies 1 worker major, but Baroni Urbani, 1977e: 63, records 5 syntype workers in NHMB.]<br />
**Type-locality: Tanzania (“Afrique orientale allemande”): Manou (''Viehmeyer'').<br />
**Type-depository: NHMB.<br />
**Subspecies of ''gerstaeckeri'': Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 736; Raignier & van Boven, 1955: 30; Bolton, 1995b: 180.<br />
**Junior synonym of ''kohli'': Schöning, ''et al''. 2008: 49. <br />
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===Description===<br />
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==References==<br />
*[[Media:Borowiec, M.L. 2019. Convergent evolution of the army ant syndrome and congruence in big-data phylogenetics (10.1093@sysbio@syy088).pdf|Borowiec, M.L. 2019. Convergent evolution of the army ant syndrome and congruence in big-data phylogenetics. Systematic Biology 68, 642–656]] ({{doi|10.1093/sysbio/syy088}}).<br />
*[[Media:Boven 1968.pdf|Boven, J. K. A. van. 1968. La reine de Dorylus (Anomma) kohli Wasmann (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Nat. Can. (Qué.) 95: 731-739.]] (page 732, queen described)<br />
*[[Media:Kronauer et al 2007.pdf|Kronauer, D. J. C.; Schöning, C.; Vilhelmsen, L. B.; Boomsma, J. J. 2007. A molecular phylogeny of ''Dorylus'' army ants provides evidence for multiple evolutionary transitions in foraging niche. BMC Evolutionary Biology 7: Article 56 (doi:10.1186/1471-2148-7-56).]]<br />
*Raignier, A.; Boven, J. K. A. van. 1955. Étude taxonomique, biologique et biométrique des Dorylus du sous-genre Anomma (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Ann. Mus. R. Congo Belge Nouv. Sér. Quarto Sci. Zool. 2: 1-359 (page 78, see also)<br />
*[[Media:Santschi 1921c.pdf|Santschi, F. 1921c. Quelques nouveaux Formicides africains. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 61: 113-122]] ({{doi|10.5281/ZENODO.14442}}) (page 114, soldier described)<br />
*Wasmann, E. 1904b. Zur Kenntniss der Gäste der Treiberameisen und ihrer Wirthe am obern Congo, nach den Sammlungen und Beobachtungen von P. Herm. Kohl, C.S.S.C. bearbeitet. Zool. Jahrb. Suppl. 7: 611-682 (page 669, soldier, worker described)<br />
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==References based on [https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/gabi-articles/ Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics]==<br />
*Adgaba N., A. G. Shenkute, A. A. Al-Ghamdi, A. Assefa, M. J. Ansari, B. Taylor, and S. Radloff. 2014. Crematogaster chiarinii ants as a potential biological control agent for protecting honeybee colonies from attack by Dorylus quadratus driver ants in Ethiopia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Agricultural and Forest Entomology, DOI: 10.1111/afe.12060<br />
*Borowiec M. L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1–280.<br />
*Boven J. K. A. van. 1968. La reine de Dorylus (Anomma) kohli Wasmann (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Nat. Can. (Qué.) 95: 731-739.<br />
*Hita Garcia, F., G. Fischer, M.K. Peters, R.R. Snelling and H.W. Wagele. 2009. A preliminary checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Kakamega Forest (Kenya). Journal of East African Natural HIstory 98(2): 147-165.<br />
*Medler J. T. 1980: Insects of Nigeria - Check list and bibliography. Mem. Amer. Ent. Inst. 30: i-vii, 1-919.<br />
*Ross S. R. P. J., F. Hita Garcia, G. Fischer, and M. K. Peters. 2018. Selective logging intensity in an East African rain forest predicts reductions in ant diversity. Biotropica 1-11.<br />
*Santschi F. 1910. Formicides nouveaux ou peu connus du Congo français. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 78: 349-400.<br />
*Santschi F. 1921. Quelques nouveaux Formicides africains. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 61: 113-122.<br />
*Santschi F. 1933. Contribution à l'étude des fourmis de l'Afrique tropicale. Bulletin et Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 73: 95-108.<br />
*Schöning C., W. H. Gotwald Jr., D. J. C. Kronauer, and L. Vilhelmsen. 2008. Taxonomy of the African army ant Dorylus gribodoi Emery, 1892 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) - new insights from DNA sequence data and morphology. Zootaxa 1749: 39-52.<br />
*Taylor B. 1980. Ants of the Nigerian Forest Zone (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). V. Dorylinae, Leptanillinae. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria Research Bulletin 8: 1-33.<br />
*Taylor B., N. Agoinon, A. Sinzogan, A. Adandonon, Y. N'Da Kouagou, S. Bello, R. Wargui, F. Anato, I. Ouagoussounon, H. Houngbo, S. Tchibozo, R. Todjhounde, and J. F. Vayssieres. 2018. Records of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Republic of Benin, with particular reference to the mango farm ecosystem. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 8(1): 006–029.<br />
*Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 39-269.<br />
*Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. VIII. A synonymic list of the ants of the Ethiopian region. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 711-1004<br />
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[[category:Extant species]]<br />
[[category:Formicidae]][[category:Dorylinae]][[category:Dorylus]][[category:Dorylus kohli]][[category:Anomma]]<br />
[[category:Dorylinae species]][[category:Dorylus species|kohli]]<br />
[[category:Need Overview]][[category:Need Body Text]]</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Dorylus_gallery&diff=646190Dorylus gallery2022-03-04T15:39:06Z<p>KGómez: </p>
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<div>List of Afrotropical species by caste with images for the worker caste<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! Subgenus!! Species !! Worker !! Queen !! Male!! Head !! Lateral<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus acutus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus aethiopicus]]'' || X || || X || No Worker images available||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus atriceps]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus attenuatus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus attenuatus acuminatus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus attenuatus australis]]'' || X || || ||[[File:Casent0911276_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]'' ||[[File:Casent0911276_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|255px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus attenuatus bondroiti]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus attenuatus latinodis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus brevis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus buyssoni]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus buyssoni conjugens]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus conradti]]'' || X || X || ||[[File:Dorylus_conradti_casent0217155_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
||[[File:Dorylus_conradti_casent0217155_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|255px|]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus conradti berlandi]]'' || X || || || ''[[File:Casent0911279_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:Casent0911279_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]] <br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus diadema]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus diadema arnoldi]]'' ||X|| || X || No Worker images available||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus diadema fusciceps]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus distinctus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus ductor]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus katanensis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus montanus]]'' || X || || X || No Worker images available||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus orientalis]]'' || X || || X || Oriental||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus orientalis obscuriceps]]'' || || || X || Oriental||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Alaopone''|| ''[[Dorylus vishnui]]'' || X || || || Oriental||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus atratus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus bishyiganus]]'' || || X || || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus congolensis]]'' || X || || || ''[[File:Dorylus_congolensis_casent0911283_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:Dorylus_congolensis_casent0911283_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus emeryi]]'' || X || || || ''[[File:Dorylus_emeryi_casent0103320_head_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]|| ''[[File:Dorylus_emeryi_casent0103320_profile_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus emeryi opacus]]'' || X || || X ||[[File:D_emeryi_opacus_Casent0905924_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:D_Emeryi_opacus_Casent0905924_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus emeryi pulsi]]'' || X || || || No Worker images available||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus erraticus]]'' || X || || || ''[[File:Dorylus_erraticus_casent0901447_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]|| ''[[File:Dorylus_erraticus_casent0901447_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus funereus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus funereus acherontus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus funereus pardus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus funereus stygis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus funereus zumpti]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus gribodoi]]'' || X || X || X ||[[File:Dorylus_gribodoi_casent0172626_head_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_gribodoi_casent0172626_profile_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus kohli]]'' || X || X || ||[[File:Dorylus_kohli_casent0217151_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_kohli_casent0217151_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus kohli chapini]]'' || X || || ||[[File:D_Kohli_chapini_casent0911295_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:D_kohli_chapini_casent0911295_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus kohli frenisyi]]'' || X || || ||[[File:D_Kohli_frenisyi_casent0905925_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:D_Kohli_frenisyi_casent0905925_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus kohli indocilis]]'' || X || || ||[[File:D_kohli_indocilis_casent0911296_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:D_kohli_indocilis_casent0911296_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus kohli langi]]'' || X || || ||No Worker images available||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus kohli militaris]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/specimenImages.do?name=casent0911298&project=allantwebants]|| <br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus kohli minor]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/specimenImages.do?name=casent0911300&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus kohli victoriae]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/specimenImages.do?name=casent0907604&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus mayri]]'' || X || || || [[File:Dorylus_mayri_casent0172640_head_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_mayri_casent0172640_profile_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus niarembensis]]'' || || X || | ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans]]'' || X || X || X ||[[File:Dorylus_nigricans_casent0172642_head_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_nigricans_casent0172642_profile_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans arcens]]'' || X || || || [https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=nigricans&subspecies=arcens&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans burmeisteri]]'' || X || X || X || [https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=nigricans&subspecies=burmeisteri&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans molestus]]'' || X || X || || [https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=nigricans&subspecies=molestus&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans pallidus]]'' || X || |||| [https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=nigricans&subspecies=pallidus&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans rubellus]]'' || X || || || [https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=nigricans&subspecies=rubellus&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans sjostedti]]'' || X || X || || [https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=nigricans&subspecies=sjoestedti&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans sjostedtiwilverthi]]'' || X || || ||No Worker images available ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus nigricans terrificus]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=nigricans&subspecies=terrificus&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus rufescens]]'' || X || X || || [https://www.antweb.org/specimenImages.do?name=casent0911319&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus stanleyi]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus titan]]'' || X || || || [[File:Dorylus_titan_casent0911320_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_titan_casent0911320_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus titan vinalli]]'' || X || || ||[http://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&name=titan%20vinalli&rank=species] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Anomma''|| ''[[Dorylus wilverthi]]'' || X || X || X ||[[File:Dorylus_wilverthi_casent0172657_head_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_wilverthi_casent0172657_profile_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dichthadia''|| ''[[Dorylus furcatus]]'' || || X || || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dichthadia''|| ''[[Dorylus laevigatus]]'' || X || X || X || Oriental||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus affinis]]'' || X || || X || [[File:Dorylus_affinis_casent0217156_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_affinis_casent0217156_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus affinis aegyptiacus]]'' || X || || X || [https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=affinis&subspecies=aegyptiacus&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants]|| <br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus affinis denudatus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus affinis exilis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus affinis hirsutus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus affinis loewyi]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus affinis parapsidalis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus affinis pulliceps]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus sudanicus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus depilis ugandensis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus aggressor]]'' || X || || ||[[File:Dorylus_agressor_casent0907605_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:Dorylus_agressor_casent0907605_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus alluaudi]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus alluaudi lobatus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus bequaerti]]'' || X || || ||[[File:Dorylus-bequaerti_-MCZ001H.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:Dorylus-bequaerti_-MCZ001L.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus braunsi]]'' || X || || ||[[File:Dorylus_braunsi_casent0217158_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_braunsi_casent0217158_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus braunsi anceps]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=braunsi&subspecies=anceps&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus brevipennis]]'' || X || X || X ||[http://www.antweb.org/images.do?rank=species&genus=dorylus&name=brevipennis] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus brevipennis marshalli]]'' || X || || X ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=brevipennis&subspecies=marshalli&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus brevipennis zimmermanni]]'' || X || || X ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=brevipennis&subspecies=zimmermanni&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus depilis]]'' || X || || X ||No Worker images available ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus depilis clarior]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus faurei]]'' || || X || || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus gaudens]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus ghanensis]]'' || || X || || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus helvolus]]'' || X || X || X || [[File:Dorylus_helvolus_casent0106079_head_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_helvolus_casent0106079_profile_1.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus helvolus pretoriae]]'' || X || X || X || No Worker images available ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus mandibularis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus mandibularis pulchellus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus moestus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus moestus claripennis]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus moestus morio]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus moestus schereri]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus politus]]'' || X || || ||[[File:Dorylus_braunsi_casent0217158_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:Dorylus_politus_casent0903698_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus schoutedeni]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus spininodis]]'' || X || || ||[[File:Dorylus_spininodis_casent0903702_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]||[[File:Dorylus_spininodis_casent0903702_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px|Type]]<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus spininodis longiceps]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=spininodis&subspecies=longiceps&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus stadelmanni]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus staudingeri]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Dorylus''|| ''[[Dorylus striatidens]]'' || X || || ||[[File:MCZ-ENT_0001_Dorylus_striatidens_H.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:MCZ-ENT_0001_Dorylus_striatidens_L.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus fimbriatus]]'' || X || X || X ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?rank=species&genus=dorylus&name=fimbriatus] || <br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus fimbriatus crampeli]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus fimbriatus laevipodex]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus fimbriatus poweri]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=fimbriatus&subspecies=poweri&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] || <br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus fuscipennis]]'' || X || || X || No Worker images available ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus fuscipennis lugubris]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus fuscipennis marginiventris]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus leo]]'' || || || X | ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus ocellatus]]'' || || X || || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus savagei]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus savagei mucronatus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Rhogmus''|| ''[[Dorylus termitarius]]'' || X || X || || No Worker images available||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus]]'' || X || || X || [[File:Dorylus_fulvus_casent0217465_h_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]||[[File:Dorylus_fulvus_casent0217465_p_1_high.jpg|thumb|220px]]<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus badius]]'' || X || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus crosi]]'' || X || || X ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=fulvus&subspecies=crosi&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus dentifrons]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=fulvus&subspecies=dentifrons&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus eurous]]'' || X || || X || No Worker images available ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus glabratus]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus juvenculus]]'' || X || || X || No Worker images available ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus mordax]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=fulvus&subspecies=mordax&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus obscurior]]'' || X || || ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=fulvus&subspecies=obscurior&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus punicus]]'' || X ||X|| X ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=fulvus&subspecies=punicus&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants]||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus ruficeps]]'' || || || X || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus fulvus saharensis]]'' || X || || X ||[https://www.antweb.org/images.do?genus=dorylus&species=fulvus&subspecies=saharensis&rank=subspecies&project=allantwebants] ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus labiatus]]'' || X || || X ||Oriental ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''Typhlopone''|| ''[[Dorylus westwoodii]]'' || X || || || No Worker images available ||<br />
|}</div>KGómezhttps://antwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Identification_resources_for_Afrotropical_Ants&diff=630024Identification resources for Afrotropical Ants2022-02-24T17:46:49Z<p>KGómez: /* Tetraponera */</p>
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<div>{{tocright}}<br />
The Arabian Peninsula is excluded fron this analysis, and species and genera cited only from this area are not incuded here. The genera cited only from this area are [[Aphaenogaster]], [[Emeryopone]] and [[Iridomyrmex]]<br />
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[[Comoros]] is also excluded, as its fauna is more consistent with the Malagasy region. The genera cited only from this area are [[Eutetramorium]], [[Ooceraea]]<br />
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Related information:<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Region_Species_List|Afrotropical Region Species List]]<br />
==Keys to Genera==<br />
{{#dpl:<br />
|category=Key to genera<br />
|category=Afrotropical species identification keys<br />
}}<br />
==''[[Acropyga]]''==<br />
ID status is very good for this genus, mainly due to the works by LaPolla (2004) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla 2004a.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. 2004a. Acropyga of the world. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 33 (3): 1-130.]]</ref>, and LaPolla and Fisher (2005)<ref>[[Media:LaPoll Fisher 2005.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2005. A remarkable new species of Acropyga from Gabon, with a key to the Afrotropical species. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (4) 56: 601-605.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Acropyga}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Acropyga}}<br />
==''[[Aenictogiton]]''==<br />
Males and workers (Borowiec, 2016) are known for this genus. There are seven valid species, all Afrotropical. The taxonomy can be regarded as unsatisfactory since it was never revised after the initial species descriptions. There are no keys available.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictogiton}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Aenictus]]''==<br />
Gomez (2022) revises the genus for the Afrotropical region<br />
[[Afrotropical_Aenictus|Afrotropical Aenictus summary]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Aenictus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aenictus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Agraulomyrmex]]''==<br />
Prins (1983)<ref>[[Media:Prins 1983.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1983. A new ant genus from southern Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 94: 1-11.]]</ref> described the genus and the two species belonging to it. No new species have been added since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Agraulomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Anillomyrma]]''==<br />
Fisher & Bolton(2016)<ref>Fisher, B. L.; Bolton, B. 2016. Ants of Africa and Madagascar, a guide to the genus. University of California Press. 503pp.</ref> cite two undescribed species from Tanzania and South Africa.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anillomyrma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Ankylomyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ankylomyrma coronacantha]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ankylomyrma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Anochetus]]''==<br />
Brown (1978)<ref>[[Media:Brown1978.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1978c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section B. Genus Anochetus and bibliography. Stud. Entomol. 20: 549-638.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anochetus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anochetus}}<br />
==''[[Anoplolepis]]''==<br />
Prins (1982) <ref>[[Media:Prins 1982.pdf|Prins, A. J. 1982. Review of Anoplolepis with reference to male genitalia, and notes on Acropyga (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 89: 215-247.]]</ref> partially revises the genus for South Africa, but the genus as a whole is in need of a revision indeed.<br />
<br />
A list of all the Afrotropical species with images [[Afrotropical_Anoplolepis_species|'''Afrotropical species with images''']] is available<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Anoplolepis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Aphomomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Aphomomyrmex afer]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Aphomomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Apomyrma]]''==<br />
Single species genus [[Apomyrma stygia]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Apomyrma}}<br />
==''[[Asphinctopone]]''==<br />
Hawkes (2010)<ref>[[Media:Hawkes 2010.pdf|Hawkes, P.G. 2010. A new species of Asphinctopone from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2480: 27-36.]]</ref> modified Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008a.pdf|BOLTON, B. & FISHER, B.L. 2008a. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Asphinctopone'' Santschi. Zootaxa 1827: 53-61.]]</ref> and covers all species for this genus<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Asphinctopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Asphinctopone}}<br />
==''[[Atopomyrmex]]''==<br />
Species identification can be easily performed with the species key from Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> and the diagnostic notes in Snelling (1992)<ref>[[Media:Snelling 1992.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 1992a. Two unusual new myrmicine ants from Cameroon (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Camb.) 99: 95-101.]]</ref>, who described a third species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Atopomyrmex}}<br />
==''[[Axinidris]]''==<br />
Snelling (2007) <ref>[[Media:Snelling 2007.pdf|Snelling, R. R. 2007. A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris. Pages 551-579 in Snelling, R. R., B. L. Fisher and P. S. Ward. Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E.O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 80, '''PDF''']]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Axinidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Axinidris}}<br />
==''[[Baracidris]]''==<br />
Fernandez (2003)<ref>[[Media:Fernandez F 2003b.pdf|Fernández, F. 2003b. Revision of the myrmicinae ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group. Zootaxa 361: 1-52. [19.xi.2003.]]]</ref> contains a key to the valid species described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Baracidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Baracidris}}<br />
==''[[Boloponera]]''==<br />
Two known species, revised in Hawkes (2018)<ref>Hawkes, P. G. 2018 A new species of Boloponera from Sekhukhuneland, South Africa (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)ZooKeys 798: 23–44. <br />
[[doi:10.3897/zookeys.798.28606]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Boloponera}}h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Boloponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Bondroitia]]''==<br />
Only two species are known. The three castes of [[Bondroitia lujae]] are described, but the worker of [[Bondroitia saharensis]] remains unknown.<br />
<br />
Bolton (1987) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bondroitia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bondroitia}}<br />
==''[[Bothroponera]]''==<br />
Joma & MacKay (2015)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera pumicosa species complex.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera pumicosa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Sociobiology 62: 538-563 (doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.845).]]</ref> defines the Afrotropical species, creating three complexes:<br />
* '''pumicosa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2015)<br />
* '''sulcata''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2017)<ref>[[Media:Joma-Mackay2017sulcata.pdf|Joma, A.M.A. & Mackay, W.P. 2015. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera sulcata species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 143: 7-71]]</ref><br />
*'''talpa''' complex: Joma & MacKay (2020)<ref>[[Media:Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the Bothroponera talpa species complex (10.3157@061.146.0206).pdf|Joma, A.M.A., Mackay, W.P. 2020. Revision of the African ants of the ''Bothroponera talpa'' species complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146: 355-408.]] ({{doi|10.3157/061.146.0206}})</ref><br />
<br />
Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Wheeler 1922b.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922b. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. II. The ants collected by the American Museum Congo Expedition. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 39-269.]]</ref> is still interesting although the key is outdated and misses more than half the species and subspecies present in the Afrotropical Region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Bothroponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Bothroponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachymyrmex]]''==<br />
One species has been recorded for the Afrotropical Region as [[Brachymyrmex cordemoyi]], although its identification needs to be confirmed.<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachymyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Brachyponera]]''==<br />
Although no key is available for the afrotropical species, identification should be quite straightforward as only one introduced species ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis]]) and two subspecies ([[Brachyponera sennaarensis decolor]], [[Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota]]) have been cited for the region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Brachyponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Brachyponera}}<br />
==''[[Calyptomyrmex]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region. <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Calyptomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Camponotus]]''==<br />
This genus is in dire need of a profound revision, and the Afrotropical region is no exception to the rule. There are more than 250 described currently valid forms, but this number will increase probably by the dozens in the future. Some lists have been created in Antwiki to navigate the Camponotus mess:<br />
<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Camponotus_by_subgenus|Afrotropical species by subgenus, No images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_by_subgenus_images| Afrotropical species by subgenus, with images]]<br />
*[[Afrotropical_camponotus_images|Afrotropical species in Alphabetic order, with images]]<br />
<br />
There are no recent valid keys, except for some minor species group (Robertson & Zachariades, 2007 <ref>[[Media:RobertsonZachariades1997.pdf| Robertson, H. G.; Zachariades, C. 1997. Revision of the Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer) species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Afr. Entomol. 5: 1-18.]]</ref>) and a [[Genera_Insectorum:_Emery%27s_key_to_Camponotus_subgenera_of_the_Old_World|key to subgenera by Emery (1925)]] <br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Camponotus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Camponotus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cardiocondyla]]''==<br />
Key in Rigato (2002) <ref>[[Media:Rigato 2002.pdf| Rigato, F. 2002. Three new Afrotropical Cardiocondyla Emery, with a revised key to the workers (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Boll. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 134: 167-173.]]</ref> offers ID for the Afrotropical [[Cardiocondyla]] except for [[Cardiocondyla zoserka]], known from the queen caste only, and [[Cardiocondyla venustula]]. See also Seifert (2003)<ref>*[[Media:Seifert 2003a.pdf| Seifert, B. 2003a. The ant genus Cardiocondyla (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) - a taxonomic revision of the C. elegans, C. bulgarica, C. batesii, C. nuda, C. shuckardi, C. stambuloffii, C. wroughtonii, C. emeryi, and C. minutior species groups. Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien. B. Bot. Zool. 104(B): 203-338.]]</ref><br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cardiocondyla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Carebara]]''==<br />
There's ongoing work for the Afrotropical region, and some revisionary studies are being published as Fischer et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2014 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; Azorsa, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014. The ant genus Carebara Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): synonymisation of Pheidologeton Mayr under Carebara, establishment and revision of the C. polita species group. ZooKeys 438:57-112.]]</ref> for the '''C. polita''' species group or Fischer et al (2015)<ref>[[Media:Fischer et al 2015 Carebara.pdf|Fischer, G.; zorsa, F.; Hita Garcia, F.; Mikheyev, A.; Economo, E. 2015. Two new phragmotic ant species from Africa: morphology and next-generation sequencing solve a caste association problem in the genus Carebara Westwood. ZooKeys 525:77–105.]]</ref> for the Afrotropical '''C. phragmotica''' species group.<br />
<br />
The page [[Carebara_species_groups]] is of the maximum interest for the Afrotropical fauna as it summarizes Afrotropical species groups<br />
<br />
Other revisionary studies deal with genera now synonymyzed with [[Carebara]]<br />
* [[Aeromyrma]]: Weber (1952)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1952a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1952a. Studies on African Myrmicinae, I (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1548: 1-32.]]</ref><br />
* [[Carebara]]: Santschi (1914)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Wheeler (1922)<ref>[[Media:Ants of the American Museum Congo Expedi.pdf|Wheeler, W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. New York: Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, 1139pp.]]</ref><br />
* [[Oligomyrmex]]: Santschi (1913)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1913e.pdf|Santschi, F. 1913e. Clé dichotomique des Oligomyrmex africains (Hym. Formicidae). Bull. Soc. Entomol. Fr. 1913: 459-460.]]</ref>, Weber(1950)<ref>[[Media:Weber 1950a.pdf|Weber, N. A. 1950a. The African species of the genus Oligomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 1442: 1-19.]]</ref><br />
* [[Paedalgus]]: Bolton & Belshaw(1993)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Belshaw 1993.pdf|Bolton, B.; Belshaw, R. 1993. Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hym.: Formicidae). Systematic Entomology. 18: 181-189.]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Carebara}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Carebara}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cataglyphis]]''==<br />
Four species and four subspecies have been reported for the region. There's no recent review for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataglyphis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cataulacus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. No new species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cataulacus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cataulacus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Centromyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2008)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1929: 1-37]]</ref> revise this genus. No new species have been added to the Afrotropical region since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based in that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Centromyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Crematogaster]]''==<br />
Extremely diverse genus in the Afrotropical region, with more than 300 described species and subspecies. No revision is available and its status is even messier than [[Camponotus]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Crematogaster}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Crematogaster}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cryptopone]]''==<br />
Only one species has been cited for the Afrotropical region ''[[Cryptopone hartwigi]]'' Arnold, 1948 from [[South Africa]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cryptopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cryptopone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Cyphoidris]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Cyphoidris}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Dicroaspis]]''==<br />
The genus revision by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has described.<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dicroaspis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Diplomorium]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Diplomorium longipenne]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Diplomorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Discothyrea]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Discothyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Discothyrea}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Dolioponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Dolioponera fustigera]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dolioponera}}<br />
==''[[Dorylus]]''==<br />
<br />
The taxonomy of this genus is in very poor state, and no reliable keys to species are available.<br />
<br />
A list of the taxons described and images available can be found '''[[Dorylus_gallery|here]]'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Dorylus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Dorylus}}<br />
==''[[Eburopone]]''==<br />
One species described for the Afrotropical region: ''[[Eburopone wroughtoni]]'' Forel, 1910 <br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Eburopone}}<br />
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==''[[Ecphorella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Ecphorella wellmani]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ecphorella}}<br />
==''[[Erromyrma]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Erromyrma latinodis]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Erromyrma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Euponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Euponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Euponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Feroponera]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Feroponera ferox]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Feroponera}}<br />
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==''[[Fisheropone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Fisheropone ambigua]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Fisheropone}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Hagensia]]''==<br />
Arnold (1951) <ref>[[Arnold, G. 1951. The genus Hagensia Forel (Formicidae). J. Entomol. Soc. South. Afr. 14: 53-56]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hagensia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hagensia}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Hypoponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2011) <ref>[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2011.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2011. Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi. Zootaxa 2843: 1-118]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical region. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Hypoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Hypoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Lepisiota]]''==<br />
Complex genus, with more than 70 species and subspecies described. No revision is available<br />
<br />
A comprehensive list of valid species with type images in [[Afrotropical_Lepisiota_images|Afrotropical Lepisiota types]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lepisiota}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lepisiota}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptanilla]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani (1977)<ref>[[Media:Baroni Urbani 1977c.pdf|Baroni Urbani, C. 1977c. Materiali per una revisione della sottofamiglia Leptanillinae Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Entomol. Basil. 2: 427-488]]</ref> offers a key that covers the Afrotropical species known from workers ([[Leptanilla boltoni]]). The other two species ([[Leptanilla africana]] and [[Leptanilla australis]]) are known only from males<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptanilla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptanilla}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Leptogenys]]''==<br />
Bolton (1975)<ref> [[Media:Bolton 1975a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1975a. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 31: 235-305.]]</ref> revises the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. No new species has been described since then.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Leptogenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Leptogenys}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Linepithema]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Linepithema humile]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Linepithema}}<br />
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==''[[Lioponera]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref>.<br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes all the Afrotropical species except the three described only for males: [[Lioponera decorsei]], [[Lioponera nigra]], [[Lioponera similis]]<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Lioponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Lioponera}}<br />
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==''[[Loboponera]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Loboponera nobiliae]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Loboponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Loboponera}}<br />
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==''[[Megaponera]]''==<br />
One species ([[Megaponera analis]]) and four subspecies ([[Megaponera analis crassicornis]], [[Megaponera analis rapax]], [[Megaponera analis subpilosa]], [[Megaponera analis termitivora]]) are cited for the Afrotropical region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region, and the only key available is Santschi (1930)<ref>[[Media:Santschi 1930b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1930b. Résultats de la Mission scientifique suisse en Angola, 1928-1929. Formicides de l'Angola. Rev. Suisse Zool. 37: 53-81.]]</ref> as '''Megaloponera'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Megaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Megaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Melissotarsus]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference, and does not cover [[Melissotarsus insularis]] from [[Comoros]] Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Melissotarsus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Melissotarsus}}<br />
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==''[[Meranoplus]]''==<br />
Revision of the the Afrotropical species by Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981a.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981a. A revision of the ant genera Meranoplus F. Smith, Dicroaspis Emery and Calyptomyrmex Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 42: 43-81]]</ref> is still valid as no new species has been cited for the region.{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Meranoplus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Meranoplus}}<br />
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==''[[Mesoponera]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region. Santschi (1935) <ref>[[Media:Santschi_1935b.pdf|Santschi, F. 1935a. Fourmis du Musée du Congo Belge. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 27: 254-285 PDF]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species, and Bernard (1953) <ref>[[Media:Bernard 1953b.pdf|Bernard, F. 1953b [1952]. La réserve naturelle intégrale du Mt Nimba. XI. Hyménoptères Formicidae. Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire 19: 165-270.]]</ref> offers a key for the subgenus Xyphopelta.<br />
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The following is a preliminary key that should be used with caution:<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mesoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mesoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Messor]]''==<br />
Bolton (1982) <ref>[[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370.]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species. <br />
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This key is dated but can be useful for identifying many ''Messor'' specimens collected in the Afrotropical region, covering all the species cited (excluding Arabian Peninsula), except ''[[Messor ferreri]]'' decribed by Collingwood in 1993, and ''[[Messor incisus]] and [[Messor ruginodis]]'' whose types are lost. <br />
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Antwiki key is based in this revision and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Messor}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Messor}}<br />
==''[[Metapone]]''==<br />
Genus revised worlwide by Taylor & Alpert (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Taylor, Alpert 2016 Metapone.pdf|Taylor, R. W.; Alpert, G. D. 2016. The myrmicine ant genus Metapone Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): a global taxonomic review with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa 4105(6):501-545. [2016-04-27]]]</ref>. One species present in the Afrotropical region [[Metapone africana]] Taylor & Alpert 2016<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Metapone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Metapone}}<br />
==''[[Microdaceton]]''==<br />
Genus revised in Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref>. No new species has been described since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Microdaceton}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Microdaceton}}<br />
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==''[[Monomorium]]''==<br />
No new species has been decribed since Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>, who revises the genus for the Afrotropics.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Monomorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Monomorium}}<br />
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==''[[Myrmicaria]]''==<br />
Diverse genus, with round 50 species and subspecies described for this region.<br />
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No revision is available for the genus in the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Myrmicaria}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Myrmicaria}}<br />
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==''[[Mystrium]]''==<br />
Only one species is found in the African continent: [[Mystrium silvestrii]], and two more for the Comoros Islands<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Mystrium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Mystrium}}<br />
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==''[[Nesomyrmex]]''==<br />
Hita garcia et al (2016)<ref>*[[Media:Hita_Garcia_et_al_2017.pdf|Hita Garcia F., Mbanyana N., Audisio T.L. & Alpert G.D. 2017. Taxonomy of the ant genus Nesomyrmex Wheeler (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in the Afrotropical region, with a review of current species groups and description of a new species of the N. angulatus group from Mozambique. European Journal of Taxonomy 258: 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.258]]</ref> revises the genus, defining four species groups and revising one of them.<br />
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The South African species were revised by Mbanyana & Robertson(2008)<ref> [[Media:Mbanyana N Robertson H 2008.pdf|Mbanyana, N. and Robertson, H.G. 2008. Review of the ant genus ''Nesomyrmex'' in southern Africa. African Natural History 4: 35-55]]</ref><br />
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Antwiki key mixes both references offering a complete key for all the Afrotropical species.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nesomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Nylanderia]]''==<br />
Lapolla, Hawks & Fischer (2011)<ref>[[Media:LaPolla Hawks Fischer 2011.pdf|LaPolla, J.S., Hawkes, P.G. & Fisher, B.L. (2011) Monograph of ''Nylanderia'' (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the World, Part I: ''Nylanderia'' in the Afrotropics. Zootaxa 3110: 10–36.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Nylanderia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Nylanderia}}<br />
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==''[[Ocymyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Marsh (1989)<ref>[[Media:Bolton & Marsh 1989.pdf|Bolton, B.; Marsh, A. C. 1989. The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 23: 1267-1308.]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
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Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ocymyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Odontomachus]]''==<br />
<br />
Brown 1976 <ref>[[Media:Brown 1976c.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica 19:67-171.]]</ref> revises the genus. His key is modified to include the introduced species [[Odontomachus simillimus]].<br />
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Antwiki key covers the three reported species for the Afrotropical Region<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Odontomachus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Odontomachus}}<br />
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==''[[Ochetellus]]''==<br />
One introduced species present [[Ochetellus glaber]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ochetellus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ochetellus}}<br />
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==''[[Oecophylla]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Oecophylla longinoda]]) with seven subspecies. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Oecophylla}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Oecophylla}}<br />
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==''[[Ophthalmopone]]''==<br />
No revision is available for this region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ophtalmopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ophthalmopone}}<br />
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==''[[Paltothyreus]]''==<br />
One species present ([[Paltothyreus tarsatus]]) with six subspecies described. There's no recent revision available for the genus.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paltothyreus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paltothyreus}}<br />
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==''[[Paraparatrechina]]''==<br />
Lapolla & Fisher (2014) <ref>[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new Paraparatrechina species from the Seychelles.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Two new ''Paraparatrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species from the Seychelles, with notes on the hypogaeic ''weissi'' species-group. ZooKeys 414, 139–155 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.414.7542)]]</ref> revise the genus for the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species present.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paraparatrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parasyscia]]''==<br />
All the Afrotropical species have been recently transferred from [[Cerapachys]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]</ref><br />
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Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the Afrotropical species as part of [[Cerapachys]]. <br />
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Antwiki key includes the Afrotropical species except those belonging to the '''cribrinodis group'''<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parasyscia}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parasyscia}}<br />
==''[[Paratrechina]]''==<br />
LaPolla & Fisher (2014)<ref>*[[Media:LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five - a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina.pdf|LaPolla, J.S. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus ''Paratrechina'' (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 422, 35–48 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.422.7779)]]</ref> revises the genus.<br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the species for the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Paratrechina}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Paratrechina}}<br />
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==''[[Parvaponera]]''==<br />
One widespread species present ([[Parvaponera darwinii]]) with one subspecies ([[Parvaponera darwinii africana]]).<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Parvaponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Parvaponera}}<br />
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==''[[Petalomyrmex]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Petalomyrmex phylax]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Petalomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Pheidole]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. A list of Afrotropical Pheidole by species group following Fischer et al (2012)<ref>[[Media:Fischer Hita Garcia Peters 2012.pdf|Fischer, G., Hita Garcia, F. & Peters, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy of the ant genus Pheidole Westwood in the Afrotropical zoogeographic region: definition of species groups and systematic revision of the Pheidole pulchella group. Zootaxa 3232: 1-43.]]</ref> can be found [[List_of_Afrotropical_Pheidole_by_species_group|HERE]]<br />
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Fischer et al (2012)also offer a revision of the '''pulchella''' group<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pheidole}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pheidole}}<br />
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==''[[Phrynoponera]]''==<br />
The key to ''workers'' given below is based on the genus revision by Bolton & Fisher 2008 [[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2008b.pdf|Bolton, B. and B. L. Fisher. 2008. The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus ''Phrynoponera'' Wheeler. Zootaxa. 1892:35-52]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Phrynoponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Phrynoponera}}<br />
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==''[[Plagiolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plagiolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plagiolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Platythyrea]]''==<br />
Brown (1975)<ref>[[Media:Brown 1975.pdf| Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115]]]</ref> revises the genus, covering all the species for the region but ''[[Platythyrea matopoensis]]'' known only from sexuals and ''[[Platythyrea viehmeyeri]]''.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Platythyrea}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Platythyrea}}<br />
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==''[[Plectroctena]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and Fisher (2006)<ref>*[[Media:Fisher 2006.pdf| Fisher, B.L. 2006. Boloponera vicans gen. n. and sp. n. and two new species of the Plectroctena genus group. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 111-118.]]</ref> adds the species [[Plectroctena thaui]]<br />
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Antiwiki key covers all the species for the genus<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Plectroctena}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Plectroctena}}<br />
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==''[[Polyrhachis]]''==<br />
Rigato (2016)<ref>[[Media:Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus Polyrhachis in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf|Rigato, F. 2016. The ant genus ''Polyrhachis'' F. Smith in sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions of ten new species. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 4088: 1–50.]]<br />
</ref> revises the genus. Antwiki valid key is based on that reference.<br />
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The key appearing in the former revision by Bolton (1973)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1973b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1973b. The ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith in the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 28: 283-369.]]</ref> is conserved as OUTDATED<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Polyrhachis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Polyrhachis}}<br />
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==''[[Ponera]]''==<br />
The key present in Taylor (1967)<ref>[[Media:Taylor 1967a.pdf|Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112.]]</ref> covers the three species reported for the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Ponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ponera}}<br />
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==''[[Prionopelta]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Prionopelta_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Prionopelta}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Prionopelta}}<br />
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==''[[Pristomyrmex]]''==<br />
Wang (20003)<ref>[[Media:Wang 2003.pdf|Wang, M. 2003. A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Pristomyrmex (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 157(6): 383-542.]]</ref> revises the genus. <br />
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Antwiki key is based on that reference and covers all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Pristomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Probolomyrmex]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region. [[Afrotropical_Probolomyrmex_species| '''This page''']] contains the images for all the Afrotropical species<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Probolomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Proceratium]]''==<br />
Baroni Urbani & de Andrade (2003)<ref>Baroni Urbani, C., de Andrade, M.L. (2003) The ant genus ''[[Proceratium]]'' in the extant and fossil record (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Monografie, 36, 1–492.</ref> revise the genus. Hita Garcia et al (2014)<ref>[[Media:Proceratium carri Zookeys paper.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Hawkes, P. G.; Alpert, G. D. 2014. Taxonomy of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region with a revision of the P. arnoldi clade and description of four new species. ZooKeys 447:47–86.]]</ref> revises the genus in the Afrotropical region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Proceratium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Proceratium}}<br />
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==''[[Promyopias]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Promyopias silvestrii]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Promyopias}}<br />
==''[[Psalidomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton & Brown (2002)<ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Brown 2002.pdf|Bolton, B.; Brown, W. L., Jr.. 2002. Loboponera gen. n. and a review of the Afrotropical Plectroctena genus group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. Entomol. Ser. 71: 1-18.]]</ref> revises the genus and the keys are valid as no new species has been added since then<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Psalidomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Ravavy]]''==<br />
One undescribed species from South Africa<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Ravavy}}<br />
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==''[[Santschiella]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Santschiella kohli]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Santschiella}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Simopone]]''==<br />
Bolton & Fisher (2012) <ref>*[[Media:Bolton & Fisher 2012.pdf|Bolton, B. & Fisher, B.L. 2012. Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera ''Simopone'' Forel, ''Vicinopone'' gen. n. and ''Tanipone'' gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 3283:1–101.]]</ref> revises the genus, offering a key to all the species in the Afrotropical Region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Simopone}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Simopone}}<br />
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==''[[Solenopsis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Solenopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Solenopsis}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Stigmatomma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region, but separation beteween the two species belonging to this genus after Yoshimura & Fisher (2012)<ref>[[Media:Yosimura & Fisher 2012.pdf|Yoshimura, M. & Fisher, B.L. 2012a. A revision of male ants of the Malagasy Amblyoponinae, with resurrections of the genera Stigmatomma and Xymmer. PloS ONE 7(3): 23 pp. e33325. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone 0033325.]]</ref> is offered in the Antwiki key<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Stigmatomma}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Streblognathus]]''==<br />
The genus was revised by Robertson (2002)<ref>[[Media:Robertson 2002b.pdf| Robertson, H. G. 2002b. Revision of the ant genus Streblognathus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae). Zootaxa 97: 1-16.]]</ref>. No species have been described since then<br />
<br />
Antwiki key is based on that reference<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Streblognathus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Streblognathus}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Strumigenys]]''==<br />
<br />
Bolton (2000)<ref>Bolton, B. 2000. The ant tribe Dacetini. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 65:1-1028</ref> revises the tribe in a worldwide basis.<br />
<br />
There are two keys available for the afrotropical region, one for the species treated as [[Strumigenys]] in the revision, and other for the species treated as [[Pyramica]] and transferred to [[Strumigenys]] after the revision <br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Strumigenys}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Strumigenys}}<br />
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==''[[Syllophopsis]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
The hildebrandti group is revised for the Afrotropics by Sharaf& Aldawood (2013) <ref>[[http://dx.doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75 10.4289/0013-8797.115.1.75|Sharaf, M.R. & Aldawood, A.S. 2013. First occurrence of the ''Monomorium hildebrandti''-Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in the Arabian Peninsula, with Description of a new species ''M. kondratieffi'' n. sp. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 115(1):75-84]]</ref><br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Syllophopsis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Syllophopsis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinolepis]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinolepis}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinolepis}}<br />
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==''[[Tapinoma]]''==<br />
No revision is available for the Afrotropical region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tapinoma}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tapinoma}}<br />
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==''[[Technomyrmex]]''==<br />
Bolton (2007)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 2007b.pdf|Bolton, B. 2007B. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 35(1):1-150]]</ref> revises the genus and offers a key for the Afrotropical region<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Technomyrmex}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Temnothorax]]''==<br />
Prebus (2015)<ref>[[Media:Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics a taxonomic revision of the ant genus Temnothorax Mayr for the Afrotropical biogeographical region.pdf|Prebus, M. 2015. Palearctic elements in the old world tropics: a taxonomic revision of the ant genus ''Temnothorax'' Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for the Afrotropical biogeographical region. ZooKeys, 483, 23–57 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.483.9111).]]</ref> revision is valid, and no new species has been added since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are updated and cover all the species for the region<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Temnothorax}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Temnothorax}}<br />
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==''[[Terataner]]''==<br />
Bolton (1981)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1981b.pdf|Bolton, B. 1981b. A revision of six minor genera of Myrmicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 43: 245-307.]]</ref> revises the genus. No species have been described since then.<br />
<br />
Antwiki keys are based on this reference, are valid and cover all the species for the Afrotropical Region.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Terataner}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Terataner}}<br />
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==''[[Tetramorium]]''==<br />
Hyperdiverse genus which has now more than 250 described species, but future revisions will rise this number up to 500. The works by Bolton (1976)<ref>[[Media:Bolton, B. 1976. Tetramoriini.pdf|Bolton, B. 1976. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 34: 281-379.]]</ref>, (1980)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> and (1985)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1985.pdf|Bolton, B. 1985. The ant genus Triglyphothrix Forel a synonym of Tetramorium Mayr. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Natural History. 19: 243-248.]]</ref> are still valid fo identifying the afrotropical species, but recent revisions are adding new species constantly.<br />
<br />
A provisional list of the species groups and species complexes can be found here:<br />
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*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species group key]]<br />
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The key to species groups is based on Bolton 1980<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1980.pdf| Bolton, B. 1980. The ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Ethiopian zoogeographical region. Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 40: 193-384.]]</ref> adding the '''decem''' group following Hita & Fisher (2014)<ref>[[Media:Hita Garcia, F. & Fisher, B.L. 2014. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region.pdf|Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. L. 2014a. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. decem species group. ZooKeys 411:67-103. [2014-05-28]]]</ref>. Due to the constant revisionary work, this key is being updated to reflect the list cited above, and must be handled with care.<br />
<br />
The species groups are detailed here:<br />
<br />
*[[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_species_groups|Afrotropical Tetramorium species groups]]<br />
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And the current state of each group in Antwiki is as follows:<br />
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*Groups with recent revisionary works and updated:<br />
**'''aculeatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_aculeatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''decem''': [[Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Diagnosis]], [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_decem_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''tortuosum''' (Afrotropical species under the '''capillosum''' species complex): [[Key_to_Tetramorium_capillosum_species_complex|Key to species]]<br />
**'''weitzeckeri''': [[Afrotropical_Tetramorium_weitzeckeri_species_group|Diagnosis and key to species complexes]]; [[Key to Tetramorium weitzeckeri-group species|Key to species]].<br />
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*Groups not recently revised, but with keys based on the latest available reference:<br />
**'''angulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_angulinode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''bicarinatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_bicarinatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''caespitum''': One species [[Tetramorium nautarum]]<br />
**'''camerunense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_camerunense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''capense'''[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_capense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''convexum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_convexum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''dumezi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_dumezi_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''ericae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''flabellum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_flabellum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''gabonense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''globulinode''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_globulinode_species|Key to species]]<br />
**'''grassi''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_grassii_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''inezulae''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''osiris''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_paupera_osiris_inezulae_gabonensis_species_groups|Key to species]]<br />
**'''quadridentatum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_quadridentatum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''sericeiventre''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_sericeiventre_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''setigerum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_setigerum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''shiloense''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_shiloense_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''simillimum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_simillimum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''solidum''': [[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_solidum_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
**'''squaminode''':[[Key_to_Afrotropical_Tetramorium_squaminode_species_group|Key to species]]<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetramorium}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetramorium}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Tetraponera]]''==<br />
This key is based on Ward (2022) <ref>[[Ward, P. S. 2022. The ant genus Tetraponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Afrotropical region: taxonomic review and key to species. Zootaxa 5102 (1): 001–070. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5102.1.1]]</ref>. This one includes former partial revisions as Ward (2006) <ref>[[Media:Ward 2006 Tetraponera groups.pdf|Ward, P. S. 2006. The ant genus Tetraponera in the Afrotropical region: synopsis of species groups and revision of the T. ambigua-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8:119-130.]]</ref> where he defined the species groups for the Afrotropical region and revised the '''ambigua''' group.<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Tetraponera}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Tetraponera}}<br />
<br />
==''[[Trichomyrmex]]''==<br />
This genus was formerly part of [[Monomorium]], and as such was revised for the Afrotropics by Bolton (1987)<ref>[[Media:Bolton 1987.pdf|Bolton, B. 1987. A review of the Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 54: 263-452]]</ref>.<br />
<br />
{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Trichomyrmex}}<br />
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==''[[Vicinopone]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Vicinopone conciliatrix]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Vicinopone}}<br />
==''[[Wasmannia]]''==<br />
One species recorded for the Afrotropical Region: [[Wasmannia auropunctata]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Wasmannia}}<br />
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==''[[Xymmer]]''==<br />
Monospecific genus: [[Xymmer muticus]]<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Xymmer}}<br />
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==''[[Zasphinctus]]''==<br />
Hita García et al (2017)<ref>[[Hita Garcia F, Fischer G, Liu C, Audisio TL, Economo EP (2017) Next-generation morphological character discovery and evaluation: an X-ray micro-CT enhanced revision of the ant genus Zasphinctus Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Dorylinae) in the Afrotropics. ZooKeys 693: 33–93. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.693.13012]]</ref> revise the genus adding three new species described from workers, besides the two Afrotropical species transferred from [[Sphinctomyrmex]] (Borowiec 2016)<ref>[http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=9427 Borowiec, M.L. 2016. Generic revision of the ant subfamily Dorylinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 608: 1-280 (doi: 10.3897/zookeys.608.9427)]]</ref> and known only from males.<br />
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{{Afrotropical_keys_by_genus|GENUS=Zasphinctus}}<br />
<h3>Afrotropical species</h3><br />
{{Specieslist_afro|NAMECAT=Zasphinctus}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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