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Checklist for Family Formicidae Latreille, 1809 (Ants)
and region Lower Miocene (Miocene)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
165
413
592
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
163
411
590
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
154
390
570
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
96
287
470
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
18
95
231
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
16
93
230
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
7
81
218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Formicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants
1
69
204
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyFormicidae
Latreille, 1809
Ants
69
204
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Lower Miocene
69 Genera with 204 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTZ
Acanthognathus Mayr, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Acanthostichus Mayr, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Acropyga Roger, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Anochetus Mayr, 19948SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1995Collared Ants3SpeciesTaxom
Apterostigma Mayr, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Archimyrmex Cockerell, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Attopsis Heer, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Austroponera Schmidt & Sh..., 20161SpeciesTaxom
Azteca Forel, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Basiceros Schulz, 20251SpeciesTaxom
Calyptites Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Camponotites Dlussky, 198313SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1866Black carpenter ant1SpeciesTaxom
Carebara Westwood, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Casaleia Pagliano & S..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Cataulacus Smith, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Cephalotes Latreille, 1999Turtle ants16SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyrmex Mayr, 20013SpeciesTaxom
Cyphomyrmex Mayr, 20032SpeciesTaxom
Desyopone Boudinot & P..., 20221SpeciesTaxom
Discothyrea Roger, 19982SpeciesTaxom
Dolichoderus Lund, 199411SpeciesTaxom
Elaphrodites Zhang, 19892SpeciesTaxom
Emplastus Donisthorpe, 18495SpeciesTaxom
Eurymyrmex Zhang, Sun &..., 19941SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1849And Field Ants16SpeciesTaxom
Gesomyrmex Mayr, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Gnamptogenys Roger, 19803SpeciesTaxom
Gracilidris Wild & Cuezzo, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Heeridris Dlussky & Pu..., 20142SpeciesTaxom
Iridomyrmex Mayr, 1989Rainbow ants1SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1989Citronella ants10SpeciesTaxom
Leptogenys Roger, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrmex Mayr, 1980Spider ants1SpeciesTaxom
Liometopum Mayr, 1989Velvety Tree Ants8SpeciesTaxom
Melissotarsus Emery, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Miosolenopsis Zhang, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Mycetomoellerius Solomon, Rab..., 19801SpeciesTaxom
Myopopone Roger, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecites Dlussky & Ra..., 18492SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecorhynchus André, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Neivamyrmex Borgmeier, 1985Legionary Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Neoponera Emery, 20231SpeciesTaxom
Nesomyrmex Wheeler, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 2010Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Odontomachus Latreille, 1994Trap-jaw ants3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophylla Smith, 1849Green ants2SpeciesTaxom
Oxyidris Wilson, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Pachycondyla Smith, 1901Panther Ants3SpeciesTaxom
Paraphaenogaster Dlussky, 18497SpeciesTaxom
Paraponera Smith, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1985Big-headed Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Platythyrea Roger, 20034SpeciesTaxom
Poneracantha Emery, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Ponerites Dlussky, 18676SpeciesTaxom
Proceratium Roger, 2003Hairy Curltail Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomyrmex Lund, 199211SpeciesTaxom
Ravavy Fisher, 20221SpeciesTaxom
Rhytidoponera Mayr, 20162SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1994Miniature Trap-jaw Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 19852SpeciesTaxom
Technomyrmex Mayr, 20224SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1992Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Zatania LaPolla, Kal..., 20121SpeciesTaxom
Zhangidris Bolton, 19891SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lower Miocene
204 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acanthognathus poinari Baroni Urban..., 1994
Acanthostichus hispaniolicus De Andrade, 1998
Acropyga glaesaria LaPolla, 2005
Anochetus ambiguus De Andrade, 1994
Anochetus brevidentatus Mackay, 1991
Anochetus conisquamis De Andrade, 1994
Anochetus corayi Baroni Urbani, 1980
Anochetus dubius De Andrade, 1994
Anochetus exstinctus De Andrade, 1994
Anochetus intermedius De Andrade, 1994
Anochetus lucidus De Andrade, 1994
Aphaenogaster amphioceanica De Andrade, 1995
Aphaenogaster fulva azteca Enzmann, 1947
Aphaenogaster praerelicta De Andrade, 1995
Apterostigma electropilosum Schultz, 2007
Apterostigma eowilsoni Schultz, 2007
Archimyrmex piatnitzkyi M. J. Viana, 1957
Attopsis longipennis Heer, 1849Channeled duckclam
Austroponera schneideri Kaulfuss & D..., 2016
Azteca alpha Wilson, 1985
Azteca eumeces Wilson, 1985
Basiceros enana Fiorentino, ..., 2025
Calyptites antediluvianus Scudder, 1877
Camponotites ambon Zhang, J., 1989
Camponotites ampullosus Zhang, J., 1989
Camponotites curviansatus Zhang, J., 1989
Camponotites gracilis Zhang, J., 1989
Camponotites induratus Heer, 1849
Camponotites lignitus Germar, 1837
Camponotites longus Zhang, J., 1989
Camponotites microthoracus Zhang, J., 1989
Camponotites novotnyi Samsinak, 1967
Camponotites pictus Zhang, J., S..., 1994
Camponotites plenus Zhang, J., 1989
Camponotites shanwangensis Hong, 1984
Camponotites xiejiaheensis Y. C. Hong, 1983
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) festinatus Buckley, 1866
Carebara bohemica Novak, 1877
Casaleia longiventris O. Heer, 1849
Cataulacus plebeius De Andrade &..., 2004
Cephalotes alveolatus Vierbergen &..., 1995Lesser tagelus
Cephalotes bloosi Baroni Urbani, 1999
Cephalotes brevispineus De Andrade, 1999
Cephalotes caribicus M. L. de And..., 1999
Cephalotes dieteri Baroni Urbani, 1999
Cephalotes hispaniolicus De Andrade, 1999
Cephalotes integerrimus Vierbergen &..., 1995Lesser tagelus
Cephalotes jansei Vierbergen &..., 1995Lesser tagelus
Cephalotes maya De Andrade, 1999
Cephalotes obscurus Vierbergen &..., 1995Lesser tagelus
Cephalotes olmecus De Andrade, 1999
Cephalotes poinari Baroni Urbani, 1999
Cephalotes serratus Vierbergen &..., 1995Lesser tagelus
Cephalotes squamosus Vierbergen &..., 1995Lesser tagelus
Cephalotes sucinus De Andrade, 1999
Cephalotes ventriosus De Andrade, 1999
Cylindromyrmex antillanus De Andrade, 1998
Cylindromyrmex electrinus De Andrade, 1998
Cylindromyrmex inopinatus De Andrade, 2001
Cyphomyrmex maya De Andrade, 2003
Cyphomyrmex taino De Andrade, 2003
Desyopone hereon Boudinot & P..., 2022
Discothyrea gigas De Andrade, 1998
Discothyrea maya De Andrade, 1998
Dolichoderus caribbaeus Wilson, 1985
Dolichoderus dibolius Wilson, 1985
Dolichoderus evolans Zhang, 1989
Dolichoderus heeri Dlussky & Pu..., 2014
Dolichoderus intermedius Mackay, 1993
Dolichoderus jiaoyanshanensis Hong, 1985
Dolichoderus lacinius Zhang, 1989
Dolichoderus luridivenosus Zhang, Sun &..., 1994
Dolichoderus primitivus Wilson, 1985Sublette fairy shrimp
Dolichoderus prolaminatus Wilson, 1985
Dolichoderus transversipetiolaris Zhang, Sun &..., 1994
Elaphrodites mutatus J. F. Zhang, 1989
Elaphrodites scutulatus J. F. Zhang, 1989
Emplastus antiquus Mayr, 1867
Emplastus dubius G. M. Dlussky, 2014
Emplastus haueri Mayr, 1867
Emplastus miocenicus G. M. Dlussky, 2014
Emplastus ocellus O. Heer, 1849
Eurymyrmex geologicus J. Zhang, 1994
Formica aemula Heer, 1867Pacific duckclam
Formica buphthalma O. Novák, 1878
Formica ceps J. F. Zhang, 1989
Formica flavifemoralis J. Zhang, 1994
Formica fragilis O. Heer, 1867Pacific duckclam
Formica kollari Heer, 1867Pacific duckclam
Formica lavateri major Heer, 1867
Formica linquensis J. F. Zhang, 1989
Formica oblita Heer, 1867Pacific duckclam
Formica obscura (O. Heer, 1849)⇒ Dolichoderus satanus Bolton, 1995
Formica obtecta O. Heer, 1849Channeled duckclam
Formica obvoluta O. Heer, 1849Channeled duckclam
Formica oculata (O. Heer, 1849)⇒ Opisthopsis panops Bolton, 1995
Formica ovala J. F. Zhang, 1989
Formica parexsecta Dlussky & Pu..., 2014
Formica ungeri O. Heer, 1849Channeled duckclam
Gesomyrmex bremii Heer, 1849
Gnamptogenys casca Lattke, 2002
Gnamptogenys levinates Baroni Urbani, 1980
Gnamptogenys pristina Baroni Urbani, 1980
Gracilidris humiloides Wilson, 1985
Heeridris croatica (Dlussky, 2014)⇒ Heeridris croaticus G. M. Dlussky, 2014
Heeridris croaticus G. M. Dlussky, 2014
Iridomyrmex shandongicus Zhang, 1989
Lasius anthracinus Heer, 1867
Lasius globularis Heer, 1849
Lasius inflatus Zhang, 1989
Lasius longaevus Heer, 1849
Lasius longipennis Heer, 1849
Lasius mordicus Zhang, 1989
Lasius occultatus Heer, 1849
Lasius ophthalmicus Heer, 1849
Lasius truncatus Zhang, 1989
Lasius validus Zhang, 1989
Leptogenys lacerata J. F. Zhang, 1989
Leptomyrmex neotropicus Baroni Urbani, 1980
Liometopum brunascens Heer, 1867
Liometopum croaticum Heer, 1849
Liometopum eremicum Zhang, 1989
Liometopum imhoffii Heer, 1849
Liometopum lubricum Zhang, Sun &..., 1994
Liometopum palaeopterum Zhang, J., 1989
Liometopum pallidum Heer, 1867
Liometopum potamophilum Zhang, 1989
Melissotarsus ethiopiensis Coty & al., 2016
Miosolenopsis fossilis J. F. Zhang, 1989
Mycetomoellerius primaevus Baroni Urbani, 1980
Myopopone sinensis J. F. Zhang, 1989
Myrmecites latus G. M. Dlussky, 2014
Myrmecites pusillus O. Heer, 1849
Myrmecorhynchus novaeseelandiae Kaulfuss & D..., 2016
Myrmica nebulosa Novak, 1877
Myrmica venusta Heer, 1867Pacific duckclam
Neivamyrmex ectopus Wilson, 1985
Neoponera vejestoria Fiorentino, ..., 2023
Nesomyrmex caritatis De Andrade, 1999
Nesomyrmex dominicanus De Andrade, 1999
Nylanderia vetula LaPolla & Dl..., 2010
Odontomachus paleomyagra Wappler & al., 2014
Odontomachus pseudobauri De Andrade, 1994
Odontomachus spinifer De Andrade, 1994
Oecophylla leakeyi E. O. Wilson, 1964Slandered tellin
Oecophylla obesa O. Heer, 1849
Oxyidris antillana Wilson, 1985
Pachycondyla minutansata J. F. Zhang, 1989
Pachycondyla nubeculata J. F. Zhang, 1989
Pachycondyla pachycondyla Emery, 1901
Paraphaenogaster bohemica Novak, O., 1878
Paraphaenogaster dumetorum Linnaeus, 1982
Paraphaenogaster jurinei O. Heer, 1849
Paraphaenogaster lapidescens Zhang, 1989
Paraphaenogaster paludosa Zhang, 1989
Paraphaenogaster shanwangensis Hong, 1984
Paraphaenogaster tertiaria O. Heer, 1849
Paraponera dieteri Baroni Urbani, 1994
Pheidole anticua Casadei Ferr..., 2019
Pheidole primigenia Baroni Urbani, 1995
Pheidole sciara Cole, 1955
Pheidole tethepa Wilson, 1985
Platythyrea dentata Lattke, 2003
Platythyrea procera Lattke, 2003
Platythyrea pumilio De Andrade, 2004
Platythyrea scalpra Lattke, 2003
Poneracantha brunoi Lattke, 2002
Ponerites atavinus O. Heer, 1849
Ponerites elongatus O. Heer, 1867
Ponerites gracilior O. Heer, 1867
Ponerites nitidus O. Heer, 1849
Ponerites oblongiceps Dlussky & Pu..., 2014
Ponerites tenuis O. Heer, 1867
Proceratium denticulatum Lattke, 1991
Proceratium dominicanum Baroni Urban..., 2003
Proceratium gibberum Baroni Urban..., 2003
Proceratium poinari Baroni Urban..., 2003
Pseudomyrmex antiquus Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex avitus Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex baros Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex coruscus Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex macrops Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex nexilis Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex oryctus Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex prioris Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex succinus Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex thecolor Ward, 1992
Pseudomyrmex vicinus Ward, 1992
Ravavy goldmani Boudinot & P..., 2022
Rhytidoponera gibsoni Kaulfuss & D..., 2016
Rhytidoponera waipiata Kaulfuss & D..., 2016
Strumigenys electrina M. L. de And..., 1994
Strumigenys pilosula M. L. de And..., 2007
Strumigenys poinari C. Baroni Ur..., 2007
Strumigenys schleeorum C. Baroni Ur..., 1994
Tapinoma baculum Zhang, 1989
Tapinoma troche Wilson, 1985
Technomyrmex caritatis Brandão, Bar..., 1999
Technomyrmex hispaniolae Wilson, 1985
Technomyrmex septentrionalis Zhang, 1989
Technomyrmex svojtkai Perrichot & ..., 2022
Temnothorax praecreolus De Andrade, 1992
Zatania electra LaPolla, Kal..., 2012
Zhangidris atopogaster J. F. Zhang, 1989

Subnodes of Formicidae with occurrences in Lower Miocene
SubfamilyCerapachyinae
Forel, 1893
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDolichoderinae
Forel, 1878
Odorous Ants
12
34
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEcitoninae
Forel, 1893
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyFormicinae
Latreille, 1809
12
50
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMyrmicinae
Lepeletier, 1835
23
56
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPonerinae
Lepeletier, 1835
18
48
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPseudomyrmecinae
Smith, 1952
1
11
Genus
Species

Taxom



Formicidae (Latreille 1809)
Formicidae (Latreille 1809)


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