Leptogenys
| Leptogenys | |
|---|---|
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| L. maxillosa worker from the Seychelles | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ponerinae |
| Tribe: | Ponerini |
| Genus: | Leptogenys Roger, 1861 |
| Type species | |
| Leptogenys falcigera Roger, 1861
| |
| Diversity[1] | |
| 266 species | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Dorylozelus Forel, 1915 | |
Leptogenys is a
isopod prey.[4]
Description
The ant genus Leptogenys is one of the most diverse and abundant ponerines throughout the tropical and subtropical regions . The genus has attracted attention due to its wide variety of social organizations and
leaf litter. Such variation occurs across the geographical distribution of the genus. The maxillosa species-group includes widespread species that have expanded well beyond their native ranges. The worker caste of the genus can be distinguished largely by the distinct pectinate ventral margin of the tarsal claws.[4]
Taxonomy
The
molecular phylogenetic study of the Ponerinae by Schmidt (2013) corroborates the placement of Leptogenys in the Ponerini.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Bolton, B. (2014). "Leptogenys". AntCat. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Genus: Leptogenys". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- S2CID 84797311.
- ^ PMID 25081576.
- Brown, W.L. Jr. (1963). "Characters and synonymies among the genera of ants, part 3. Some members of the tribe Ponerini". Breviora 190: 1–10.
- Roger, J. (1861). "Die Ponera-artigen Ameisen (Schluss)". Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 5: 1-54.
- Schmidt, C. (2013). "Molecular phylogenetics of ponerine ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae)". Zootaxa, 3647: 201–250.
- PMID 25081576. Please check the source for the exact licensing terms.
External links
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