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Formicinae

Insecta - Hymenoptera - Formicidae

Taxonomy

Formicinae was named by Latreille (1802). It is extant. Its type is Formica.

It was assigned to Formicidae by Dlussky (1981), Bolton (2003), Wappler (2003), Bolton (2012), Dlussky and Perfilieva (2014) and Kaulfuss and Dlussky (2016).

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Synonyms

Eoleptocerites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).

It was assigned to Formicidae by Bolton (2012); and to Formicinae by Ward et al. (2016).
Eoleptocerites chinensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Eoleptocerites fushunensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002).
Leptogasteritus was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Leptogasteritus capricornutes was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Huaxiaformica was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).

It was assigned to Formicidae by Bolton (2012); and to Formicinae by Ward et al. (2016).
Huaxiaformica mallepetiolata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (late 1970s collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Liaoformica was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Liaoformica longipetiolata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (late 1970s collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Sinotenuicapito was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Sinotenuicapito badis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Magnogasterites was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Magnogasterites curticornutus was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Ovalicapito was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Ovalicapito fushunensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Ovaligastrula was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Ovaligastrula xilutianensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Orbicapitia was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Orbicapitia reticulata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Longiformica was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Longiformica dongzhouheensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Longiformica guchengziensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Wilsonia was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Wilsonia megagastrosa was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Wilsonia liaoningensis was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Curtipalpulus was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).

It was assigned to Formicidae by Bolton (2012); and to Formicinae by Ward et al. (2016).
Curtipalpulus eocenicus was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (late 1970s collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Fushuniformica was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).

It was assigned to Formicinae by Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Fushuniformica spinata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002) and Hong (2002).
Sinoformica was named by Hong (2002).

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002), Bolton (2012) and Ward et al. (2016).
Sinoformica longicapitata was named by Hong (2002). It is an inclusion in amber. Its type locality is Xilutian coal mine, Fushun amber (post-1980 collection), which is in a Ypresian terrestrial amber in China.

It was considered a nomen nudum by Hong (2002), Hong (2002) and Bolton (2012).
Camponotinae was named by Forel (1878). It is extant.

It was corrected as Camponotidae by Forel (1878); it was synonymized subjectively with Formicinae by Bolton (2012).

It was assigned to Formicidae by Forel (1878) and Wheeler (1915).
Formica fragilis was named by Heer (1867). Its type specimen is UMJG&P 77.541, an exoskeleton, and it is a compression fossil. Its type locality is Radoboj (Grätz Collection), which is in a Sarmatian lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal limestone in Croatia.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Dlussky and Putyatina (2014).
Andrena tertiaria was named by Meunier (1920). It is a compression fossil. Its type locality is Rott (Bauckhorn coll), which is in a MP 30 lacustrine - large lignite in Germany.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Zeuner and Manning (1976).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1802	Formicinae Latreille p. 352
1867	Formica fragilis Heer p. 8 figs. Pl 1, fig 4
1878	Camponotidae Forel p. 364
1878	Camponotinae Forel p. 364
1915	Camponotinae Wheeler
1920	Andrena tertiaria Meunier p. 730 figs. Pl 1, fig 4
1981	Formicinae Dlussky
2002	Eoleptocerites Hong p. 570
2002	Eoleptocerites chinensis Hong p. 571 figs. Pl 46, fig 1; text-fig 2.8.435-446
2002	Eoleptocerites fushunensis Hong p. 574 figs. 2.8.447-459
2002	Leptogasteritus Hong p. 577
2002	Leptogasteritus capricornutes Hong p. 577 figs. Pl 45, fig 2; text-fig 2.8.460-471
2002	Huaxiaformica Hong p. 580
2002	Huaxiaformica mallepetiolata Hong p. 580 figs. Pl 45, fig 1; text-fig 2.8.472-484
2002	Liaoformica Hong p. 583
2002	Liaoformica longipetiolata Hong p. 584 figs. Pl 45, fig 1; text-figs 2.8.485-497
2002	Sinotenuicapito Hong p. 587
2002	Sinotenuicapito badis Hong p. 588 figs. Pl 45, fig 3; text-fig 2.8.498-503
2002	Magnogasterites Hong p. 592
2002	Magnogasterites curticornutus Hong p. 594 figs. 2.8.513-518
2002	Ovalicapito Hong p. 596
2002	Ovalicapito fushunensis Hong p. 596 figs. Pl 47, fig 3; text-fig 2.8.519-527
2002	Ovaligastrula Hong p. 599
2002	Ovaligastrula xilutianensis Hong p. 599 figs. 2.8.528-537
2002	Orbicapitia Hong p. 601
2002	Orbicapitia reticulata Hong p. 602 figs. Pl 47, fig 1; text-fig 2.8.538-546
2002	Longiformica Hong p. 603
2002	Longiformica dongzhouheensis Hong p. 604 figs. 2.8.547-555
2002	Longiformica guchengziensis Hong p. 606 figs. Pl 47, fig 2; text-fig 2.8.556-564
2002	Wilsonia Hong p. 608
2002	Wilsonia megagastrosa Hong p. 608 figs. Pl 48, fig 3; text-fig 2.8.565-573
2002	Wilsonia liaoningensis Hong p. 610 figs. Pl 48, fig 1; text-fig 2.8.574-582
2002	Curtipalpulus Hong p. 612
2002	Curtipalpulus eocenicus Hong p. 614 figs. Pl 46, fig 2; text-fig 2.8.583-594
2002	Fushuniformica Hong p. 617
2002	Fushuniformica spinata Hong p. 617 figs. 2.8.595-602
2002	Sinoformica Hong p. 619
2002	Sinoformica longicapitata Hong p. 620 figs. Pl 48, fig 2; text-fig 2.8.603-606
2003	Formicinae Bolton p. 20
2003	Formicinae Wappler p. 130
2012	Curtipalpulus Bolton
2012	Curtipalpulus eocenicus Bolton
2012	Eoleptocerites Bolton
2012	Eoleptocerites chinensis Bolton
2012	Eoleptocerites fushunensis Bolton
2012	Formica fragilis Bolton
2012	Formicinae Bolton
2012	Fushuniformica Bolton
2012	Fushuniformica spinata Bolton
2012	Huaxiaformica Bolton
2012	Huaxiaformica mallepetiolata Bolton
2014	Formicinae Dlussky and Perfilieva p. 418
2016	Formicinae Kaulfuss and Dlussky p. 1048
2016	Curtipalpulus Ward et al. p. 348
2016	Eoleptocerites Ward et al. p. 348
2016	Fushuniformica Ward et al. p. 348
2016	Huaxiaformica Ward et al. p. 349

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Protostomia
—	Ecdysozoa
—	Panarthropoda
phylum	Arthropoda	Latreille 1829
subphylum	Mandibulata
—	Pancrustacea
superclass	Hexapoda	Latreille 1825
—	Cercofilata
class	Insecta
—	Dicondylia
—	Paranotalia

Rank	Name	Author
subclass	Pterygota	()
—	Neopterygota	Crampton 1924
infraclass	Neoptera	Martynov 1923
—	Holometabola
order	Hymenoptera
—	Unicalcarida	Schulmeister et al. 2002
suborder	Vespina	()
suborder	Apocrita	Gerstaecker 1867
—	Aculeata	()
superfamily	Vespoidea
family	Formicidae	()
subfamily	Formicinae
subfamily	Formicinae

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.

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available