Bhutan

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Bhutan
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Location
Region Asia
Subregion Southern Asia
BioRegion Oriental Region
Diversity
Subfamilies 4
Genera 13
Endemic Genera 0
% Endemic Genera 0.0%
Species/Subspecies 32
Endemic Species 2
% Endemic Species 6.3%
Introduced Species 0

The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Bhutan. Unidentified and undescribed species will be added to this list as identifications are verified and taxonomic revisions are published. This species list is based upon the effort of many ant collectors as well as myrmecologists who have published on the taxonomy of Bhutan ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Bhutan Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.

Calyptomyrmex

Cardiocondyla

Discothyrea

Lasius

Lordomyrma

Mayriella

Meranoplus

Myrmica

Perissomyrmex

Proceratium

Strumigenys

Tetramorium

Tetraponera

References

  • Baroni Urbani, C. 1977a. Ergebnisse der Bhutan-Expedition 1972 des Naturhistorischen Museums in Basel. Hymenoptera: Fam. Formicidae. Genus Mayriella. Entomologica Basiliensia 2: 411-414.
  • Baroni Urbani, C. 1977b. Ergebnisse der Bhutan-Expedition 1972 des Naturhistorischen Museums in Basel. Hymenoptera: Fam. Formicidae. Genus Stenamma, con una nuova species del Kashmir. Entomologica Basiliensia 2: 415-422.
  • Baroni Urbani, C.; Stemmler, O.; Wittmer, W.; Würmli, M. 1973. Zoologische Expedition des Naturhistorischen Museums Basel in das Königreich Bhutan. Verhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Basel 83:319-336. [1973-12-31]