Melissotarsus
| Melissotarsus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Melissotarsus beccarii worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Crematogastrini |
| Genus: | Melissotarsus Emery, 1877 |
| Type species | |
| Melissotarsus beccarii Emery, 1877 | |
| Diversity[1] | |
| 4 species | |
Melissotarsus is a rare African genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.[2] They are known from the Afrotropics and Malagasy regions, where their nests are located in living wood, built by tunneling through the wood under the surface. They are rarely seen outside of their nests, which may contribute to their perceived rarity.[3]
Species
- Melissotarsus beccarii Emery, 1877
- Melissotarsus emeryi Forel, 1907
- Melissotarsus insularis Santschi, 1911
- Melissotarsus weissi Santschi, 1910
References
- ↑ Bolton, B. (2015). "Melissotarsus". AntCat. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Genus: Melissotarsus". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ↑ Hita Garcia, F.; Wiesel, E.; Fischer, G. (2013). "The Ants of Kenya (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)—Faunal Overview, First Species Checklist, Bibliography, Accounts for All Genera, and Discussion on Taxonomy and Zoogeography". Journal of East African Natural History. 101 (2): 127. doi:10.2982/028.101.0201.
External links
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