Lasiini
- Acanthomyops
- Lasius (monophyly uncertain)
- Acropyga
- Anoplolepis
- Cladomyrma
- Lasiophanes
- Myrmecocystus
- Prolasius
- Stigmacros
- Teratomyrmex greavesi
Characteristics
Bolton (2003) gives the following autapomorphy of the Lasiini:- Tergosternal suture of abdominal segment III extending laterally or curving forward on each side of helcium, then narrowly arching round and running posteriorly
References
Bolton, B. 1994. Identification Guide to the Ant Genera of the World. 222 pp. Cambridge, Mass.
Bolton, B. 1995. A New General Catalog of the Ants of the World. 504 pp. Cambridge, Mass.
Bolton, B. 2003. Synopsis and Classification of Formicidae. 370 pp. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, Vol. 71. Gainesville, FL.
Hölldobler, B. and E. O. Wilson. 1990. The Ants. 732 pp. Harvard University Press.
Janda, M., D. Folková, and J. Zrzavý. 2004. Phylogeny of Lasius ants based on mitochondrial DNA and morphology, and the evolution of social parasitism in the Lasiini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 33(3):595-614.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Lasius alienus |
|---|---|
| Location | U.S.A. (Arizona) |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | Worker with brood |
| Copyright |
© 2003 Alex Wild
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| Scientific Name | Myrmecocystus testaceus |
|---|---|
| Location | U.S.A. (California) |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | Worker |
| Copyright |
© 2003 Alex Wild
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