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Family: Formicidae   Latreille, 1802 

Classification:
Subfamilies in the Georegion list are based on the following sources: a) specimen records of valid species from the region, b) AntCat.org type locality information, and c) Curator added records. Curators may add or remove valid species or morphospecies from the list. Morphospecies, however, must have at least one specimen record in Antweb though not necessary from the specific georegion).

9 Subfamilies (9 imaged)

  • 57 Genera
  • 206 Species
  • 1055 Specimens

     Taxon Name
Author Date
Genera*
Images
Map
Source
Amblyoponinae
Forel, 1893
2 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen
Dolichoderinae
Forel, 1878
4 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen
Dorylinae
Leach, 1815
5 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen
Formicinae
Latreille, 1802
9 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen
Leptanillinae
Emery, 1910
1 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen
Myrmicinae
Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau, 1835
19 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen
Ponerinae
Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau, 1835
14 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen
Proceratiinae
Emery, 1895
2 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen
Pseudomyrmecinae
Smith, 1952
1 Genera
No Images
Map
Specimen

* Counts include genera of all statuses contained within Nigeria.


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