Ponerinae
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Ponerinae is a subfamily of ant
s in the Poneromorph subfamilies
group, with about 1,600 species in 28 extant genera, including Dinoponera gigantea
- one of the world's largest species of ant.
They are most easily identified from other sub-families by a constricted gaster
(abdomen).
Genera previously classified in Ponerinae subfamily but reclassified
Ant
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than...
s in the Poneromorph subfamilies
Poneromorph subfamilies
In ants, the traditional subfamily Ponerinae has recently been divided up into several Poneromorph subfamilies, with several former tribes now elevated to subfamily rank by the British myrmecologist Barry Bolton....
group, with about 1,600 species in 28 extant genera, including Dinoponera gigantea
Dinoponera gigantea
Dinoponera gigantea is one of the world's largest species of ant. It is found only in South America. The females of the species are larger than males, with lengths ranging from . The females are coal-black in color, while the much smaller males are dark red.-Nesting:D. gigantea colonies have as...
- one of the world's largest species of ant.
They are most easily identified from other sub-families by a constricted gaster
Gaster
The gaster is the bulbous posterior portion of the metasoma found in Apocrita Hymenoptera . This begins with abdominal segment III on most ants, but some make a postpetiole out of segment III, in which case the gaster begins with abdominal segment IV....
(abdomen).
Tribes
- Platythyreini - only one genus PlatythyreaPlatythyreaPlatythyrea is a genus of ants.-Species:* Platythyrea angusta Forel, 1901* Platythyrea arnoldi Forel, 1913* Platythyrea arthuri Forel, 1910* Platythyrea bicuspis Emery, 1899* Platythyrea bidentata Brown, 1975...
- Ponerini
- Thaumatomyrmecini - ThaumatomyrmexThaumatomyrmexThaumatomyrmex is a genus of ants, containing the following species:* Thaumatomyrmex atrox Weber, 1939* Thaumatomyrmex bariay Fontenla, 1995* Thaumatomyrmex cochlearis Creighton, 1928* Thaumatomyrmex contumax Kempf, 1975...
Genera
- Afropone (extinct)
- AnochetusAnochetusAnochetus is a genus of carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.- Species :This is an incomplete list of species in this genus....
(115 species) - Asphinctopone (3 species)
- Belonopelta (3 species)
- Boloponera (1 species)
- CentromyrmexCentromyrmexCentromyrmex is a genus of ant in the family Formicidae. It includes the following species:*Centromyrmex alfaroi Emery, 1890*Centromyrmex bequaerti *Centromyrmex brachycola *Centromyrmex congolensis Weber, 1949...
(18 species) - CryptoponeCryptoponeCryptopone is a genus of ants.- Species :* Cryptopone butteli Forel, 1913* Cryptopone crassicornis * Cryptopone fusciceps Emery, 1900* Cryptopone gilva * Cryptopone guatemalensis...
(25 species) - DiacammaDiacammaDiacamma is a genus of queenless ants belonging to the subfamily Ponerinae. It is distributed from India to Australia and contains about 50 species.Diacamma species of India include:* Diacamma assamense Forel, 1897...
(51 species) - Dinoponera (9 species) (see French Wikipedia stub)
- Dolioponera (1 species)
- Emeryopone (5 species)
- Eogorgites (extinct)
- Eoponerites (extinct)
- Feroponera (1 species)
- Furcisutura (extinct)
- HarpegnathosHarpegnathosHarpegnathos is a basal genus of ants. This ponerine ant has a different colony structure compared to other genera. In the beginning, young winged queens fly out from their natal colony, mate with foreign males and start new colonies independently...
(12 species) - HypoponeraHypoponeraHypoponera is a genus of ants.- Species :* Hypoponera abeillei * Hypoponera abyssinica * Hypoponera aethiopica * Hypoponera agilis...
(343 species) - Leptoponera (339 species)
- Loboponera (11 species)
- Longicapitia (extinct)
- MyopiasMyopiasMyopias is a genus of ants.- Species :* Myopias amblyops Roger, 1861* Myopias bidens * Myopias breviloba * Myopias castaneicola * Myopias chapmani Willey & Brown, 1983...
(38 species) - OdontomachusOdontomachusOdontomachus is a genus of carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.-Overview:Commonly known as trap-jaw ants, species in Odontomachus have a pair of large, straight mandibles capable of opening 180 degrees...
(66 species) - Odontoponera (7 species)
- PachycondylaPachycondylaPachycondyla is a diverse group of ponerine ants that are widespread in the world's tropics and subtropics. Most are general predators or scavengers, with some specializing in hunting termites. In some species queens are replaced by fertilised workers...
(335 species) - Phrynoponera (6 species)
- PlatythyreaPlatythyreaPlatythyrea is a genus of ants.-Species:* Platythyrea angusta Forel, 1901* Platythyrea arnoldi Forel, 1913* Platythyrea arthuri Forel, 1910* Platythyrea bicuspis Emery, 1899* Platythyrea bidentata Brown, 1975...
(50 species) - PlectroctenaPlectroctenaPlectroctena is a genus of ants, containing the following species:* Plectroctena anops Bolton, 1974* Plectroctena conjugata Santschi, 1914* Plectroctena cristata Emery, 1899* Plectroctena cryptica Bolton, 1974...
(17 species) - PoneraPoneraPonera is a genus of ponerine ants.-Description:This genus is very similar to Cryptopone, Hypoponera and Pachycondyla.-Biology:...
(57 species) - Promyopias (1 species)
- Psalidomyrmex (6 species)
- SimopeltaSimopeltaSimopelta is a genus of ants, containing the following species:*Simopelta andersoni MacKay & MacKay, 2008*Simopelta bicolor Borgmeier, 1950*Simopelta breviscapa MacKay & MacKay, 2008*Simopelta curvata...
(29 species) - Streblognathus (2 species)
- ThaumatomyrmexThaumatomyrmexThaumatomyrmex is a genus of ants, containing the following species:* Thaumatomyrmex atrox Weber, 1939* Thaumatomyrmex bariay Fontenla, 1995* Thaumatomyrmex cochlearis Creighton, 1928* Thaumatomyrmex contumax Kempf, 1975...
(19 species)
Genera previously classified in Ponerinae subfamily but reclassified
- RhytidoponeraRhytidoponeraRhytidoponera is a genus of ant in the Formicidae family.-Species:* Rhytidoponera abdominalis Viehmeyer, 1912* Rhytidoponera acanthoponeroides Viehmeyer, 1924* Rhytidoponera aciculata...
- subfamily Ectatomminae - Discothyrea - subfamily Proceratinae
- Probolomyrmex - subfamily Proceratinae
- Proceratium - subfamily Proceratinae
- AmblyoponeAmblyoponeAmblyopone is a genus of amblyoponine ants.-Description:Workers of Amblyopone have a well-developed sting, elongate mandibles and reduced or absent eyes...
- subfamily Amblyoponinae - Onychomyrmex - subfamily Amblyoponinae