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Formicia

Insecta - Hymenoptera - Formicidae

Taxonomy
Formicia was named by Oberski et al. (2025). It is extant.

It was assigned to Doryloformicia by Oberski et al. (2025).

Subtaxa
Formicomyrmida, Myrmechoderida
Sister taxa
Formicomyrmida, Myrmechoderida

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2025Formicia Oberski et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—AltocrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
superclassAllotriocarida
—Athalassocarida
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
RankNameAuthor
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—Holometabola
—Hymenopterida
orderHymenoptera
—Unicalcarida
suborderApocritaGerstaecker 1867
—Aculeata()
superfamilyFormicoidea
familyFormicidae()
—Antennoclypeata
—Euformicia
—Doryloformicia
—Formicia
—Formicia

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. Formicia Oberski et al. 2025
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Unr. Formicomyrmida Oberski et al. 2025
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Unr. Formicomorpha Oberski et al. 2025
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Subfm. †Formiciinae Lutz 1986
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G. †Formicium Westwood 1854
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†Formicium berryi Carpenter 1929
†Formicium brodiei Westwood 1854
Invalid names: Eoponera Carpenter 1929 [synonym]
G. †Titanomyrma Archibald et al. 2011
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†Titanomyrma gigantea Lutz 1986
†Titanomyrma lubei Archibald et al. 2011
†Titanomyrma simillima Lutz 1986
Subfm. Formicinae Latreille 1802
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G. †Antiquiformica Wu et al. 2024
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†Antiquiformica alata Wu et al. 2024
G. †Attopsis Heer 1849
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†Attopsis longipennis Heer 1849
†Attopsis longipes Heer 1867
Tr. Camponotini Forel 1878
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G. Calomyrmex Mayr 1861
G. Camponotus Mayr 1861
G. †Chimaeromyrma Dlussky 1988
G. Colobopsis Mayr 1861
G. †Eocamponotus Boudinot 2024
G. Polyrhachis Smith 1857
Invalid names: Pseudocamponotus Carpenter 1930 [nomen dubium], Pseudocamponotus elkoanus Carpenter 1930 [nomen dubium]
G. †Camponotites Steinbach 1967
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†Camponotites ambon Zhang 1989
†Camponotites cockerelli Donisthorpe 1920
†Camponotites compactus Förster 1891
†Camponotites crozei Riou 1999
†Camponotites fuscipennis Carpenter 1930
†Camponotites gracilis Zhang 1989
†Camponotites lignitus Germar 1837
†Camponotites longiventris Theobald 1937
†Camponotites longus Zhang 1989
†Camponotites microcephalus Carpenter 1930
†Camponotites novotnyi Samsinak 1967
†Camponotites obesus Piton 1935
†Camponotites penninervis Theobald 1937
†Camponotites petrifactus Carpenter 1930
†Camponotites pictus Zhang et al. 1994
†Camponotites plenus Zhang 1989
†Camponotites silvestris Steinbach 1967
†Camponotites steinbachi Dlussky et al. 2011
†Camponotites theobaldi Özdikmen 2010
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Invalid names: Camponotus saussurei Theobald 1937 [replaced]
†Camponotites tokunagai Naora 1933
†Camponotites ullrichi Bachmayer 1960
†Camponotites vehemens Förster 1891
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Invalid names: Camponotus miserabilis Förster 1891 [synonym]
†Camponotites vetus Scudder 1877
Invalid names: Camponotites Dlussky 1981 [synonym], Formica pinguicula radobojana Heer 1849 [synonym], Rabidia Hong 1984 [synonym]
G. †Drymomyrmex Wheeler 1915
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†Drymomyrmex claripennis Wheeler 1915
†Drymomyrmex fuscipennis Wheeler 1915
†Drymomyrmex rasnitsyni Radchenko 2021
Tr. Formicini Latreille 1802
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G. Cataglyphis Förster 1850
G. †Cataglyphoides Dlussky 2008
G. †Conoformica Dlussky 2008
G. Formica Linnaeus 1758
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Invalid names: Serviformica Forel 1913 [synonym]
G. †Glaphyromyrmex Wheeler 1915
G. †Protoformica Dlussky 1967
Tr. Gesomyrmecini Forel 1912
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G. Gesomyrmex Mayr 1868
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Invalid names: Dimorphomyrmex André 1892 [synonym]
G. †Prodimorphomyrmex Wheeler 1915
G. †Sicilomyrmex Wheeler 1915
Invalid names: Sicelomyrmicini Wheeler 1929 [synonym]
G. †Heeridris Dlussky and Putyatina 2014
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†Heeridris croaticus Dlussky and Putyatina 2014
G. †Imhoffia Heer 1849
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†Imhoffia nigra Heer 1849
†Imhoffia pallida Heer 1864
G. †Kyromyrma Grimaldi and Agosti 2000
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†Kyromyrma neffi Grimaldi and Agosti 2000
Tr. Lasiini Ashmead 1905
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G. Euprenolepis Emery 1906
G. Lasius Fabricius 1805
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Invalid names: Tylolasius Zhang 1989 [synonym]
G. Metalasius Boudinot et al. 2022
G. Nylanderia Emery 1906
G. Paratrechina Motschoulsky 1863
G. Prenolepis Mayr 1861
G. Pseudolasius Emery 1887
G. †Sussudio Boudinot et al. 2022
G. Zatania LaPolla et al. 2012
Invalid names: Prenolepidini Forel 1912 [synonym]
G. †Leucotaphus Donisthorpe 1920
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†Leucotaphus donisthorpei Dlussky and Perfilieva 2014
†Leucotaphus gurnetensis Cockerell 1915
G. Myrmecorhynchus André 1896
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†Myrmecorhynchus novaeseelandiae Kaulfuss and Dlussky 2016
Tr. Oecophyllini Emery 1895
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G. †Eoecophylla Archibald et al. 2024
G. Oecophylla Smith 1860 [weaver ant]
Tr. Plagiolepidini Forel 1886
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G. Acropyga Roger 1862
G. Lepisiota Santschi 1926
G. Plagiolepis Mayr 1861
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Invalid names: Rhopalomyrmex Mayr 1868 [synonym]
G. †Protrechina Wilson 1985
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†Protrechina carpenteri Wilson 1985
Invalid names: Andrena tertiaria Meunier 1920 [nomen dubium], Camponotinae Forel 1878 [synonym], Curtipalpulus Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Eoleptocerites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Formica fragilis Heer 1867 [nomen dubium], Fushuniformica Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Huaxiaformica Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Leptogasteritus Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Liaoformica Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Longiformica Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Magnogasterites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Orbicapitia Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Ovalicapito Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Ovaligastrula Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Palaeosminthurus Pierce and Gibron 1962 [nomen dubium], Palaeosminthurus juliae Pierce and Gibron 1962 [nomen dubium], Sinoformica Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Sinotenuicapito Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Wilsonia Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
Unr. Myrmicomorpha Oberski et al. 2025
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Subfm. Ectatomminae Emery 1895
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Tr. Ectatommini Emery 1895
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G. Ectatomma Smith 1858
G. Gnamptogenys Roger 1863
G. Poneracantha Emery 1897
G. Rhytidoponera Mayr 1862
G. †Electroponera Wheeler 1915
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†Electroponera dubia Wheeler 1915
G. †Pseudectatomma Dlussky and Wedmann 2012
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†Pseudectatomma eocenica Dlussky and Wedmann 2012
†Pseudectatomma striatula Dlussky and Wedmann 2012
Subfm. Myrmicinae Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau 1835 [ant]
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G. †Afromyrma Dlussky et al. 2004
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†Afromyrma petrosa Dlussky et al. 2004
G. †Agastomyrma Dlussky et al. 2015
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†Agastomyrma laticeps Dlussky et al. 2015
Tr. Attini Smith 1858
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G. Acanthognathus Mayr 1887
Subtr. Attina Smith 1858
G. Basiceros Schulz 1906
G. Cephalotes Latreille 1802
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Invalid names: Exocryptocerus Vierbergen and Scheven 1995 [synonym], Zacryptocerus Ashmead 1905 [synonym]
G. Pheidole Westwood 1840
G. Strumigenys Smith 1860
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Invalid names: Smithistruma Brown 1948 [synonym]
Invalid names: Cephalotini Smith 1949 [synonym], Dacetini Forel 1892 [synonym], Pheidolini Emery 1877 [synonym]
G. †Biamomyrma Dlussky et al. 2015
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†Biamomyrma lata Dlussky et al. 2015
†Biamomyrma rugosa Dlussky et al. 2015
†Biamomyrma zherikhini Dlussky et al. 2015
G. †Bilobomyrma Radchenko and Dlussky 2013
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†Bilobomyrma baltica Radchenko and Dlussky 2013
†Bilobomyrma ukrainica Radchenko and Dlussky 2013
G. †Boltonidris Radchenko and Dlussky 2012
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†Boltonidris mirabilis Radchenko and Dlussky 2012
G. †Cephalomyrmex Carpenter 1930
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†Cephalomyrmex rotundatus Carpenter 1930
G. †Cephites Heer 1849
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†Cephites fragilis Heer 1849
†Cephites oeningensis Heer 1849
Tr. Crematogastrini Forel 1893
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G. Cardiocondyla Emery 1869
G. Carebara Westwood 1840
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Invalid names: Aeromyrma Forel 1891 [synonym], Erebomyrma Wheeler 1903 [synonym], Oligomyrmex Mayr 1867 [synonym], Pheidologeton Mayr 1862 [synonym]
G. Cataulacus Smith 1853
G. Crematogaster Lund 1831
G. †Eocenomyrma Dlussky and Radchenko 2006
G. Gauromyrmex Menozzi 1933
G. †Hypopomyrmex Emery 1891
G. Leptothorax Mayr 1855
G. †Lonchomyrmex Mayr 1867
G. Lophomyrmex Emery 1892
G. Lordomyrma Emery 1897
G. Meranoplus Smith 1853
G. Myrmecina Curtis 1829
G. Nesomyrmex Wheeler 1910
G. †Oxyidris Wilson 1985
G. †Parameranoplus Wheeler 1915
G. Podomyrma Smith 1859
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Invalid names: Acrostigma Emery 1891 [synonym]
G. Pristomyrmex Mayr 1866
G. Proatta Forel 1912
G. †Proleptothorax Radchenko et al. 2018
G. †Stigmomyrmex Mayr 1868
G. †Stiphromyrmex Wheeler 1915
G. Temnothorax Mayr 1861
G. Tetramorium Mayr 1855
G. †Thanacomyrmex Chény et al. 2019
G. Vollenhovia Mayr 1865
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Invalid names: Propodomyrma Wheeler 1910 [synonym]
Invalid names: Cataulacini Emery 1895 [synonym], Formicoxenini Forel 1893 [synonym], Meranoplini Emery 1914 [synonym], Myrmecinini Ashmead 1905 [synonym], Tetramoriini Emery 1895 [synonym]
G. †Electromyrmex Wheeler 1910
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†Electromyrmex klebsi Wheeler 1910
†Electromyrmex wheeleri Radchenko and Dlussky 2018
G. †Enneamerus Mayr 1868
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†Enneamerus costatus Radchenko and Dlussky 2017
G. †Eocenidris Wilson 1985
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†Eocenidris crassa Wilson 1985
G. †Eomyrmex Hong 1974
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G. †Eotemnothorax Radchenko 2024
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†Eotemnothorax armatum Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax balticus Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax foveocephalus Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax glaesarius Wheeler 1915
†Eotemnothorax groehni Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax hystriculus Wheeler 1915
†Eotemnothorax khomychi Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax longaevus Wheeler 1915
†Eotemnothorax odontos Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax pedunculatus Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax perkovskii Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax placivus Wheeler 1915
†Eotemnothorax punctatus Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax rav Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax rectispinus Radchenko 2024
†Eotemnothorax rhytidus Radchenko 2024
G. †Fallomyrma Dlussky and Radchenko 2006
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†Fallomyrma anodonta Radchenko and Dlussky 2018
†Fallomyrma marginata Radchenko and Dlussky 2018
†Fallomyrma robusta Radchenko and Dlussky 2018
†Fallomyrma transversa Dlussky and Radchenko 2006
G. †Ilemomyrmex Wilson 1985
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†Ilemomyrmex caecus Wilson 1985
G. †Incertogaster Boudinot 2024
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†Incertogaster aurora LaPolla and Greenwalt 2015
†Incertogaster primitiva Radchenko and Dlussky 2019
G. †Lelejus Radchenko and Proshchalykin 2021
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†Lelejus venustus Radchenko and Proshchalykin 2021
G. Melissotarsus Emery 1877
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†Melissotarsus ethiopiensis Coty et al. 2016
G. †Miosolenopsis Zhang 1989
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†Miosolenopsis fossilis Zhang 1989
G. †Myrmecites Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 2002
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†Myrmecites dubius Dlussky et al. 2015
†Myrmecites latus Dlussky and Putyatina 2014
†Myrmecites major Dlussky et al. 2015
†Myrmecites pusillus Heer 1849
†Myrmecites rotundiceps Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 2002
†Myrmecites sibiricus Dlussky et al. 2015
Tr. Myrmicini Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau 1835
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G. Manica Jurine 1807
G. Myrmica Latreille 1804
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Invalid names: Nothomyrmica Wheeler 1915 [synonym]
G. †Plesiomyrmex Dlussky and Radchenko 2009
G. †Protomyrmica Dlussky and Radchenko 2009
Tr. Pogonomyrmecini Ward et al. 2014
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G. Pogonomyrmex Mayr 1868
Tr. Solenopsidini Forel 1893
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G. Monomorium Mayr 1855
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Invalid names: Lampromyrmex Mayr 1868 [synonym]
G. Myrmicaria Saunders 1842
G. Rogeria Emery 1894
G. Solenopsis Westwood 1840
Invalid names: Eurytarsites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Monomoriini Wheeler 1915 [synonym]
G. †Solenopsites Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 2002
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†Solenopsites abdita LaPolla and Greenwalt 2015
†Solenopsites minutus Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 2002
†Solenopsites rossi Dlussky and Perfilieva 2014
Tr. Stenammini Ashmead 1905
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G. Aphaenogaster Mayr 1853
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Invalid names: Deromyrma Forel 1913 [synonym], Rectorhagas Lin 1982 [synonym], Sinaphaenogaster Zhang 1989 [synonym]
G. Goniomma Emery 1895
G. Messor Forel 1890
G. †Paraphaenogaster Dlussky 1981
G. Stenamma Westwood 1840
G. Veromessor Forel 1917
G. †Zhangidris Bolton 2003
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†Zhangidris atopogaster Zhang 1989
Invalid names: Heteromyrmex Zhang 1989 [replaced]
Invalid names: Aphaenogaster longaeva Scudder 1877 [nomen dubium], Brachytarsites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Clavipetiola Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Fushunomyrmex Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Orbigastrula Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Pseudomyrmini Emery 1914 [empty], Quadrulicapito Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Quineangulicapito Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Sinomyrmex Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Solenopsidiini Forel 1893 [empty], Sphaerogasterites Hong 2002 [nomen nudum], Wumyrmex Hong 2002 [nomen nudum]
Unr. Myrmechoderida Oberski et al. 2025
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Unr. Dolichoderomorpha Oberski et al. 2025
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Subfm. Aneuretinae Emery 1913
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G. †Aneuretellus Dlussky 1988
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†Aneuretellus deformis Dlussky 1988
G. †Britaneuretus Dlussky and Perfilieva 2014
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†Britaneuretus anglicus Cockerell 1915
G. †Mianeuretus Carpenter 1930
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†Mianeuretus eocenicus Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 2002
†Mianeuretus mirabilis Carpenter 1930
G. †Napakimyrma LaPolla and Barden 2018
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†Napakimyrma paskapooensis LaPolla and Barden 2018
G. †Paraneuretus Wheeler 1915
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†Paraneuretus dubovikoffi Dlussky et al. 2015
†Paraneuretus longicornis Wheeler 1915
†Paraneuretus tornquisti Wheeler 1915
Tr. Pityomyrmecini Wheeler 1915
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G. †Pityomyrmex Wheeler 1915
G. †Protaneuretus Wheeler 1915
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†Protaneuretus mirabilis Dubovikoff and Dlussky 2020
†Protaneuretus succineus Wheeler 1915
Invalid names: Aneuretini Emery 1913 [empty]
Subfm. Dolichoderinae Forel 1878
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G. †Alloiomma Zhang 1989
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†Alloiomma differentialis Zhang et al. 1994
G. †Asymphylomyrmex Wheeler 1915
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†Asymphylomyrmex balticus Wheeler 1915
Tr. Bothriomyrmecini Dubovikoff 2005
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G. Ravavy Fisher 2009
G. †Dlusskyus Radchenko 2023
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†Dlusskyus groehni Radchenko 2023
Tr. Dolichoderini Forel 1878
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G. †Damzenomyrmex Radchenko 2023
G. Dolichoderus Lund 1831
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Invalid names: Hypoclinea Mayr 1855 [synonym]
G. Forelius Emery 1888
G. Linepithema Mayr 1866
G. †Elaeomyrmex Carpenter 1930
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†Elaeomyrmex coloradensis Carpenter 1930
†Elaeomyrmex gracilis Carpenter 1930
G. †Elaphrodites Zhang 1989
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†Elaphrodites mutatus Zhang 1989
G. †Eldermyrmex Shattuck 2011
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†Eldermyrmex exsectus Dubovikoff and Dlussky 2019
†Eldermyrmex oblongiceps Wheeler 1915
G. †Emplastus Donisthorpe 1920
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†Emplastus amguensis Perfilieva 2022
†Emplastus antiquus Mayr 1867
†Emplastus biamoensis Perfilieva and Rasnitsyn 2015
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Invalid names: Emplastus dubius Dlussky et al. 2015 [replaced]
†Emplastus britannicus Cockerell 1915
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Invalid names: Dolichoderus ovigerus Cockerell 1915 [synonym], Emplastus emeryi Donisthorpe 1920 [synonym]
†Emplastus dubius Dlussky and Putyatina 2014
†Emplastus elongatus Dlussky et al. 2015
†Emplastus gurnetensis Donisthorpe 1920
†Emplastus haueri Mayr 1867
†Emplastus hypolithus Cockerell 1915
†Emplastus kozlovi Dlussky and Perfilieva 2014
†Emplastus macrops Dlussky et al. 2015
†Emplastus miocenicus Dlussky and Putyatina 2014
†Emplastus obliquus Perfilieva 2022
†Emplastus ocellus Heer 1849
†Emplastus similis Perfilieva 2022
G. †Eotapinoma Dlussky 1988
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†Eotapinoma compacta Dlussky 1988
†Eotapinoma gracilis Dlussky 1988
†Eotapinoma macalpini Dlussky 1999
G. †Eurymyrmex Zhang et al. 1994
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†Eurymyrmex geologicus Zhang et al. 1994
G. †Kotshkorkia Dlussky 1981
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†Kotshkorkia laticeps Dlussky 1981
G. †Ktunaxia LaPolla and Greenwalt 2015
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†Ktunaxia jucunda LaPolla and Greenwalt 2015
Tr. Leptomyrmecini Emery 1913
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G. Anonychomyrma Donisthorpe 1947
G. Azteca Forel 1878
G. †Chronomyrmex McKellar et al. 2013
G. Gracilidris Wild and Cuezzo 2006
G. Iridomyrmex Mayr 1862
G. Leptomyrmex Mayr 1862
G. †Schismiscapus Varela-Hernández et al. 2022
G. †Yantaromyrmex Dlussky and Dubovikoff 2013
G. †Leptomyrmula Emery 1913
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G. Liometopum Mayr 1861
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†Liometopum bogdassarovi Nazarau 1994
†Liometopum eremicum Zhang 1989
†Liometopum imhoffii Heer 1849
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Invalid names: Formica schmidtii Heer 1849 [synonym], Ponera affinis Heer 1849 [synonym], Ponera fuliginosa radobojana Heer 1849 [synonym], Poneropsis livida Heer 1867 [synonym], Poneropsis lugubris Heer 1867 [synonym], Poneropsis morio Heer 1867 [synonym]
†Liometopum incognitum Dlussky et al. 2015
†Liometopum lubricum Zhang et al. 1994
†Liometopum miocenicum Carpenter 1930
†Liometopum oligocenicum Wheeler 1915
†Liometopum scudderi Carpenter 1930
Invalid names: Poneropsis Heer 1867 [synonym], Poneropsis brunascens Heer 1867 [nomen dubium], Shanwangella Zhang 1989 [synonym]
Tr. †Miomyrmecini Carpenter 1930
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G. †Miomyrmex Carpenter 1930
G. †Petraeomyrmex Carpenter 1930
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†Petraeomyrmex minimus Carpenter 1930
G. †Proiridomyrmex Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 2002
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†Proiridomyrmex rotundatus LaPolla and Greenwalt 2015
†Proiridomyrmex vetulus Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 2002
G. †Protazteca Carpenter 1930
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†Protazteca capitata Carpenter 1930
†Protazteca elongata Carpenter 1930
†Protazteca eocenica LaPolla and Greenwalt 2015
†Protazteca hendersoni Cockerell 1906
†Protazteca quadrata Carpenter 1930
Tr. Tapinomini Emery 1913
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G. †Ctenobethylus Brues 1939
G. Tapinoma Forster 1850
G. Technomyrmex Mayr 1870
G. †Usomyrma Dlussky et al. 2014
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†Usomyrma mirabilis Dlussky et al. 2014
Tr. †Zherichiniini Dlussky 1988
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G. †Zherichinius Dlussky 1988
Invalid names: Dolichoderus obliteratus Scudder 1877 [nomen dubium]
Unr. Myrmeciomorpha Oberski et al. 2025
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Subfm. Myrmeciinae Smith 1851 [bulldog ant]
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G. †Archimyrmex Cockerell 1923
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†Archimyrmex piatnitzkii Viana and Haedo Rossi 1957
†Archimyrmex rostratus Cockerell 1923
†Archimyrmex smekali Rossi de Garcia 1983
†Archimyrmex wedmannae Dlussky 2012
Invalid names: Ameghinoia Viana and Haedo Rossi 1957 [synonym], Polanskiella Rossi de Garcia 1983 [synonym]
G. †Avitomyrmex Archibald et al. 2006
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†Avitomyrmex elongatus Archibald et al. 2006
†Avitomyrmex mastax Archibald et al. 2006
†Avitomyrmex systenus Archibald et al. 2006
G. †Macabeemyrma Archibald et al. 2006
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†Macabeemyrma ovata Archibald et al. 2006
G. †Myrmeciites Archibald et al. 2006
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†Myrmeciites goliath Archibald et al. 2006
†Myrmeciites herculeanus Archibald et al. 2006
†Myrmeciites tabanifluviensis Archibald et al. 2006
Tr. Prionomyrmecini Wheeler 1915
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G. †Prionomyrmex Mayr 1868
G. †Propalosoma Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 1999
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†Propalosoma gutierrezae Dlussky and Rasnitsyn 1999
G. †Tyrannomecia Jouault and Nel 2021
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†Tyrannomecia inopinata Jouault and Nel 2021
G. †Ypresiomyrma Archibald et al. 2006
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†Ypresiomyrma bartletti Archibald et al. 2006
†Ypresiomyrma orbiculata Archibald et al. 2006
†Ypresiomyrma orientalis Dlussky et al. 2015
†Ypresiomyrma rebekkae Rust and Andersen 1999
Subfm. Pseudomyrmecinae Smith 1952
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G. Pseudomyrmex Lund 1831
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†Pseudomyrmex antiquus Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex avitus Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex baros Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex coruscus Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex extinctus Carpenter 1930
†Pseudomyrmex macrops Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex nexilis Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex oryctus Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex prioris Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex saxulum LaPolla and Greenwalt 2015
†Pseudomyrmex succinus Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex thecolor Ward 1992
†Pseudomyrmex vicinus Ward 1992
G. Tetraponera Smith 1852
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†Tetraponera europaea Dlussky 2009
†Tetraponera groehni Dlussky 2009
†Tetraponera klebsi Wheeler 1915
†Tetraponera lacrimarum Wheeler 1915
†Tetraponera ocellata Mayr 1868
†Tetraponera oligocenica Theobald 1937
†Tetraponera simplex Mayr 1868
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Invalid names: Sima angustata Mayr 1868 [synonym]
Invalid names: Sima Roger 1863 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Environment: terrestrialc
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Modified: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Bush and Bambach 2015

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Early/Lower Cenomanian to the top of the Holocene or 100.50000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 93.9 Ma

Collections (315 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Myanmar Antiquiformica alata (165561)
Turonian93.9 - 89.8USA (New Jersey) Kyromyrma neffi (110895)
Turonian93.9 - 89.8Botswana Afromyrma petrosa (123430)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Myanmar Dolichoderinae indet. A, Dolichoderinae indet. B, Dolichoderinae indet. C (195455)
Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2Canada (Alberta) Chronomyrmex medicinehatensis (122357) Eotapinoma macalpini (122385)
Selandian61.66 - 59.24France (Auvergne) Tyrannomecia inopinata (120579)
Tiffanian60.9 - 57.5Canada (Alberta) Formicidae indet. (119816)
Thanetian59.24 - 56.0USA (Alaska) Formicinae indet. (196713)
Wasatchian56.0 - 51.1USA (Wyoming) Titanomyrma sp. (229109)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07USA (Washington) Camponotites kraussei (124086) Myrmeciinae indet., Myrmeciites sp. (119947) Propalosoma gutierrezae (103206)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07France (Oise) Gesomyrmex gallicus (123850)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Denmark Pachycondyla rebekkae (127172 138942 138943)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07USA (Wyoming) Titanomyrma lubei (108779)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Canada (British Columbia) Avitomyrmex systenus, Avitomyrmex elongatus (144347) Formicidae indet. A and B (31677) Leptothorax sp., Dolichoderinae indet., Dolichoderus sp., Technomyrmex sp. (123795) Myrmeciinae indet., Ypresiomyrma orbiculata, Ypresiomyrma bartletti, Myrmeciites goliath, Myrmeciites herculeanus, Macabeemyrma ovata, Avitomyrmex systenus, Avitomyrmex mastax (103205) Myrmeciites sp. (119946) Myrmeciites tabanifluviensis (119948) Oecophyllini indet. A (192140) Titanomyrma sp. (226231)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07China (Liaoning) Brachytarsites dongzhouheensis, Quineangulicapito fushunensis, Orbigastrula guchengziensis, Sinomyrmex brunnea, Fushunomyrmex liaoningensis, Wumyrmex furvis, Quadrulicapito longa, Sinotenuicapito badis, Longiformica dongzhouheensis, Longiformica guchengziensis, Magnogasterites curticornutus, Ovalicapito fushunensis, Leptogasteritus capricornutes, Wilsonia liaoningensis, Wilsonia megagastrosa, Fushuniformica spinata, Sinoformica longicapitata, Eoleptocerites chinensis, Eoleptocerites fushunensis, Ovaligastrula xilutianensis, Orbicapitia reticulata (124820) Eomyrmex guchengziensis (125469) Eurytarsites fushunensis, Clavipetiola asiatica, Sinomyrmex furvis, Sphaerogasterites longipetiolatus, Huaxiaformica mallepetiolata, Liaoformica longipetiolata, Curtipalpulus eocenicus (124530)
Early/Lower Eocene - Late/Upper Miocene56.0 - 5.333Argentina Dolichoderus sp. (32201)
Bridgerian51.1 - 45.9USA (Utah) Camponotus vetus (121147)
Bridgerian51.1 - 45.9USA (Colorado) Archimyrmex rostratus (114007 138676 138684 138685) Dolichoderinae indet., Dolichoderus kohlsi, Archimyrmex rostratus (138675) Dolichoderus kohlsi (138671 138672 138673 138674) Dolichoderus kohlsi, Mianeuretus eocenicus (138670) Myrmecites rotundiceps, Solenopsites minutus, Dolichoderus kohlsi, Proiridomyrmex vetulus, Mianeuretus sp., Mianeuretus eocenicus, Archimyrmex rostratus (138664)
Bridgerian51.1 - 45.9USA (Wyoming) Liometopum sp. (187758) Myrmica sp. (121306)
Lutetian48.07 - 41.03USA (Montana) Crematogaster aurora, Solenopsites abdita, Formica annosa, Camponotites spp., Lasius glom, Dolichoderus dlusskyi, Ktunaxia jucunda, Proiridomyrmex rotundatus, Protazteca eocenica, Pseudomyrmex saxulum (117614)