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Somalia
| Somalia | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| BioRegion | Afrotropical Region |
| Diversity | |
| Subfamilies | 5 |
| Genera | 20 |
| Endemic Genera | 0 |
| % Endemic Genera | 0.0% |
| Species/Subspecies | 50 |
| Endemic Species | 14 |
| % Endemic Species | 28.0% |
| Introduced Species | 0 |
The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Somalia. 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 Somali ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Somali Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.
Anochetus
- Anochetus rothschildi Forel, 1907
Anoplolepis
- Anoplolepis custodiens detrita Emery, 1892
- Anoplolepis custodiens hirsuta Emery, 1892
- Anoplolepis custodiens pilipes emery, 1892
Bothroponera
- Bothroponera crassa (Emery, 1877)
- Bothroponera ilgii Forel, 1910
- Bothroponera notaula Joma & Mackay, 2017
Camponotus
- Camponotus bottegoi Emery, 1895
- Camponotus braunsi erythromelus Emery, 1896
- Camponotus flavomarginatus Mayr, 1862
- Camponotus grandidieri ruspolii Forel, 1892
- Camponotus puberulus Emery, 1897
- Camponotus robecchii Emery, 1892
- Camponotus sacchii Emery, 1899
- Camponotus somalinus André, 1887
Cardiocondyla
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii Forel, 1890
Carebara
- Carebara patrizii Menozzi, 1927
Cataulacus
- Cataulacus intrudens (Smith, F., 1876)
Crematogaster
- Crematogaster aloysiisabaudiae Menozzi, 1930
- Crematogaster castanea ferruginea Forel, 1892
- Crematogaster chiarinii Emery, 1881
- Crematogaster chiarinii aethiops Forel, 1907
- Crematogaster chiarinii cincta Emery, 1896
- Crematogaster nigriceps Emery, 1897
- Crematogaster paolii Menozzi, 1930
- Crematogaster rivai luctuosa Menozzi, 1930
Lepisiota
- Lepisiota canescens Emery, 1897
- Lepisiota carbonaria Emery, 1892
- Lepisiota curta Emery, 1897
- Lepisiota simplex (Forel, 1892)
- Lepisiota somalica Menozzi, 1927
- Lepisiota validiuscula Emery, 1897
Leptogenys
- Leptogenys pavesii Emery, 1892
Messor
- Messor galla Mayr, 1904
Ocymyrmex
- Ocymyrmex nitidulus Emery, 1892
- Ocymyrmex robecchii Emery, 1892
Paltothyreus
- Paltothyreus tarsatus robustus Santschi, 1919
Pheidole
- Pheidole variolosa Emery, 1892
Platythyrea
- Platythyrea cribrinodis Gerstäcker, 1859
Polyrhachis
- Polyrhachis omissa Rigato, 2016
- Polyrhachis revoili André, 1887
- Polyrhachis schistacea (Gerstäcker, 1859)
- Polyrhachis viscosa Smith, F., 1858
- Polyrhachis wilmsi Forel, 1910
Tapinoma
- Tapinoma chiaromontei Menozzi, 1930
Terataner
- Terataner bottegoi Emery, 1896
Tetraponera
- Tetraponera ambigua (Emery, 1895)
- Tetraponera natalensis (Smith, F., 1858)
- Tetraponera parops Ward, 2006
Trichomyrmex
- Trichomyrmex robustior (Forel, 1892)