Taxa Described in 1862

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The following 26 genera were described in 1862 (see all years)

Taxon Name Subfamily Tribe Author Type Species Fossil Fossil Age Species Count Notes
Acanthomyops Formicinae Lasiini Mayr Formica clavigera, now Lasius claviger Synonym, see Lasius
Acanthoponera Ectatomminae Heteroponerini Mayr Ponera mucronata, now Acanthoponera mucronata 4
Acropyga Formicinae Plagiolepidini Roger Acropyga acutiventris 42
Bothroponera Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Ponera pumicosa, now Bothroponera pumicosa 46
Cyphomyrmex Myrmicinae Attini Mayr Cyphomyrmex minutus 23
Diacamma Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Ponera rugosa 67
Hemioptica Formicinae Camponotini Roger Hemioptica scissa, now Polyrhachis scissa 3
Iridomyrmex Dolichoderinae Leptomyrmecini Mayr Formica detecta, now Iridomyrmex purpureus 80
Ischnomyrmex Myrmicinae Attini Mayr Myrmica longipes, now Pheidole singaporensis Synonym, see Pheidole
Labidogenys Myrmicinae Attini Roger Labidogenys lyroessa, now Strumigenys lyroessa Synonym, see Strumigenys
Leptomyrmex Dolichoderinae Leptomyrmecini Mayr Formica erythrocephalus, now Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus 28
Lobopelta Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Ponera diminuta, now Leptogenys diminuta Synonym, see Leptogenys
Megaponera Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Formica foetens, now Megaponera analis 6
Monacis Dolichoderinae Dolichoderini Roger Formica bispinosa, now Dolichoderus bispinosus Synonym, see Dolichoderus
Mystrium Amblyoponinae Amblyoponini Roger Mystrium mysticum 14
Odontoponera Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Ponera denticulata, now Odontoponera denticulata 4
Ooceraea Dorylinae Roger Ooceraea fragosa 17
Paltothyreus Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Formica tarsata, now Paltothyreus tarsatus 7
Phacota Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Roger Phacota sichelii, now Monomorium sichelii Synonym, see Monomorium
Pheidologeton Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Mayr Oecodoma diversa, now Carebara diversa Synonym, see Carebara
Pyramica Myrmicinae Attini Roger Pyramica gundlachi, now Strumigenys gundlachi Synonym, see Strumigenys
Rhytidoponera Ectatomminae Ectatommini Mayr Ponera araneoides, now Rhytidoponera araneoides 104
Stenomyrmex Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Myrmecia emarginata, now Anochetus emarginatus Synonym, see Anochetus
Streblognathus Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Ponera aethiopica, now Streblognathus aethiopicus 2
Trapeziopelta Ponerinae Ponerini Mayr Ponera maligna, now Myopias maligna Synonym, see Myopias
Typhlomyrmex Ectatomminae Ectatommini Mayr Typhlomyrmex rogenhoferi 11

The following 131 species/subspecies were described in 1862 (see all years)

Taxon Name Subfamily Tribe Genus Species Subspecies Author Type Locality Country Fossil Fossil Age Notes
Acropyga acutiventris Formicinae Plagiolepidini Acropyga acutiventris Roger Australia
Anochetus gladiator Ponerinae Ponerini Anochetus gladiator Mayr Indonesia
Aphaenogaster gemella Myrmicinae Attini Aphaenogaster gemella Roger Spain
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis Myrmicinae Stenammini Aphaenogaster tennesseensis Mayr United States
Atta laevis Myrmicinae Stenammini Aphaenogaster laevis Mayr Synonym, see Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Atta thoracica Myrmicinae Stenammini Messor thoracica Mayr Synonym, see Messor rufotestaceus
Azteca instabilis Dolichoderinae Leptomyrmecini Azteca instabilis Smith, F. Panama
Brachyponera lutea Ponerinae Ponerini Brachyponera lutea Mayr Australia
Brachyponera luteipes Ponerinae Ponerini Brachyponera luteipes Mayr Nicobar Island
Brachyponera sennaarensis Ponerinae Ponerini Brachyponera sennaarensis Mayr Sudan
Camponotus acvapimensis Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus acvapimensis Mayr Ghana
Camponotus aeneopilosus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus aeneopilosus Mayr Australia
Camponotus americanus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus americanus Mayr United States
Camponotus auricomus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus auricomus Roger Mexico
Camponotus brasiliensis Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus brasiliensis Mayr Brazil
Camponotus cingulatus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus cingulatus Mayr Brazil
Camponotus clarus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus clarus Mayr Synonym, see Camponotus castaneus
Camponotus coruscus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus coruscus Smith, F. Panama
Camponotus crassus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus crassus Mayr Brazil
Camponotus fabricii Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus fabricii Roger Synonym, see Camponotus nidulans
Camponotus flavomarginatus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus flavomarginatus Mayr Saudi Arabia
Camponotus flexus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus flexus Mayr Synonym, see Camponotus crassus
Camponotus magnus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus magnus Mayr Synonym, see Camponotus intrepidus
Camponotus niveosetosus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus niveosetosus Mayr South Africa
Camponotus pellitus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus pellitus Mayr Brazil
Camponotus prismaticus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus prismaticus Mayr Synonym, see Camponotus angusticollis
Camponotus redtenbacheri Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus redtenbacheri Mayr Synonym, see Camponotus rufoglaucus
Camponotus schencki Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus schencki Mayr Synonym, see Camponotus suffusus
Camponotus senilis Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus senilis Mayr Synonym, see Camponotus camelinus
Camponotus simillimus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus simillimus Smith, F. Panama
Camponotus striatus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus striatus Smith, F. Panama
Camponotus vulpinus Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus vulpinus Mayr Synonym, see Camponotus atriceps
Camponotus westermanni Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus westermanni Mayr Brazil
Carebara sicheli Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Carebara sicheli Mayr Senegal
Carebara similis Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Carebara similis Mayr Nicobar Island
Cataglyphis savignyi Formicinae Formicini Cataglyphis savignyi Dufour Egypt
Cataulacus flagitiosus Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Cataulacus flagitiosus Smith, F. Indonesia
Cephalotes angustus Myrmicinae Attini Cephalotes angustus Mayr Brazil
Cephalotes spinosus Myrmicinae Attini Cephalotes spinosus Mayr Brazil
Colobopsis pubescens Formicinae Camponotini Colobopsis pubescens Mayr Homonym, see Colobopsis leonardi
Crematogaster aegyptiaca Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster aegyptiaca Mayr Egypt
Crematogaster capensis Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster capensis Mayr South Africa
Crematogaster carinata Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster carinata Mayr Brazil
Crematogaster crinosa Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster crinosa Mayr Brazil
Crematogaster curvispinosa Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster curvispinosa Mayr Brazil
Crematogaster inermis Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster inermis Mayr Egypt
Crematogaster kneri Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster kneri Mayr Ghana
Crematogaster ochracea Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster ochracea Mayr Philippines
Crematogaster pallipes Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Crematogaster pallipes Mayr Australia
Cryptocerus cognatus Myrmicinae Attini Cephalotes cognatus Smith, F. Synonym, see Cephalotes minutus
Cryptocerus flavomaculatus Myrmicinae Attini Cephalotes flavomaculatus Mayr Synonym, see Cephalotes umbraculatus
Cryptocerus punctatus Myrmicinae Attini Cephalotes punctatus Mayr Synonym, see Cephalotes spinosus
Cyphomyrmex minutus Myrmicinae Attini Cyphomyrmex minutus Mayr Cuba
Dolichoderus doloniger Dolichoderinae Dolichoderini Dolichoderus doloniger Roger Venezuela
Dolichoderus mucronifer Dolichoderinae Dolichoderini Dolichoderus mucronifer Roger French Guiana
Dolichoderus quadridenticulatus Dolichoderinae Dolichoderini Dolichoderus quadridenticulatus Roger "Südamerika"
Dolichoderus scabridus Dolichoderinae Dolichoderini Dolichoderus scabridus Roger Australia
Echinopla dubitata Formicinae Camponotini Echinopla dubitata Smith, F. Indonesia
Echinopla lineata Formicinae Camponotini Echinopla lineata Mayr Indonesia
Echinopla senilis Formicinae Camponotini Echinopla senilis Mayr Nicobar Island
Ectatomma scabrosa Ectatomminae Ectatommini Ectatomma scabrosa Smith, F. Synonym, see Ectatomma ruidum
Formica albofasciata Formicinae Camponotini Camponotus albofasciata Smith, F. Synonym, see Camponotus sexguttatus
Harpegnathos venator rugosus Ponerinae Ponerini Harpegnathos venator rugosus Mayr China
Heptacondylus sulcatus Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Myrmicaria sulcatus Mayr Synonym, see Myrmicaria natalensis
Hypoclinea bituberculata Dolichoderinae Dolichoderini Dolichoderus bituberculata Mayr Synonym, see Dolichoderus thoracicus
Hypoclinea cingulata Dolichoderinae Dolichoderini Dolichoderus cingulata Mayr Synonym, see Dolichoderus lutosus
Hypoclinea vestita Dolichoderinae Dolichoderini Dolichoderus vestita Mayr Synonym, see Dolichoderus bispinosus
Lasius claviger Formicinae Lasiini Lasius claviger Roger United States
Lepisiota capensis Formicinae Plagiolepidini Lepisiota capensis Mayr South Africa
Leptogenys castanea Ponerinae Ponerini Leptogenys castanea Mayr South Africa
Liometopum aeneum Dolichoderinae Leptomyrmecini Iridomyrmex aeneum Mayr Synonym, see Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meranoplus armatus Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Meranoplus armatus Smith, F. Indonesia
Meranoplus oceanicus Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Meranoplus oceanicus Smith, F. Australia
Messor capensis Myrmicinae Stenammini Messor capensis Mayr South Africa
Monomorium fulvum Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Chelaner fulvum Mayr Synonym, see Chelaner antarcticus
Monomorium senegalense Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Monomorium senegalense Roger Senegal
Monomorium sichelii Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Monomorium sichelii Roger Spain
Monomorium thorense Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Monomorium thorense Mayr Synonym, see Monomorium salomonis
Myrmecia affinis Myrmeciinae Myrmeciini Myrmecia affinis Mayr Synonym, see Myrmecia simillima
Myrmecia analis Myrmeciinae Myrmeciini Myrmecia analis Mayr Australia
Myrmecia nigriceps Myrmeciinae Myrmeciini Myrmecia nigriceps Mayr Australia
Myrmecia nigriventris Myrmeciinae Myrmeciini Myrmecia nigriventris Mayr Synonym, see Myrmecia simillima
Myrmecia spadicea Myrmeciinae Myrmeciini Myrmecia spadicea Mayr Synonym, see Myrmecia simillima
Myrmecia tricolor Myrmeciinae Myrmeciini Myrmecia tricolor Mayr Synonym, see Myrmecia simillima
Myrmica glaber Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Solenopsis glaber Smith, F. Synonym, see Solenopsis geminata
Myrmica polita Smith, F. 1862 Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Solenopsis polita Smith, F. Synonym, see Solenopsis geminata
Myrmica reticulata Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Tetramorium reticulata Smith, F. Synonym, see Tetramorium bicarinatum
Myrmicaria nigra Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Myrmicaria nigra Mayr South Africa
Mystrium mysticum Amblyoponinae Amblyoponini Mystrium mysticum Roger Madagascar
Neoponera unidentata Ponerinae Ponerini Neoponera unidentata Mayr Brazil
Nesomyrmex angulatus Myrmicinae Crematogastrini Nesomyrmex angulatus Mayr Egypt
Nylanderia brasiliensis Formicinae Lasiini Nylanderia brasiliensis Mayr Brazil
Nylanderia fulva Formicinae Lasiini Nylanderia fulva Mayr Cuba
Nylanderia obscura Formicinae Lasiini Nylanderia obscura Mayr Australia
Ochetellus glaber Dolichoderinae Leptomyrmecini Ochetellus glaber Mayr Australia
Ooceraea fragosa Dorylinae Ooceraea fragosa Roger Sri Lanka
Papyrius nitidus Dolichoderinae Leptomyrmecini Papyrius nitidus Mayr Australia
Pheidole aspera Myrmicinae Attini Pheidole aspera Mayr South Africa
Pheidole capensis Myrmicinae Attini Pheidole capensis Mayr South Africa
Pheidole chilensis Myrmicinae Attini Pheidole chilensis Mayr Chile
Pheidole cubaensis Myrmicinae Attini Pheidole cubaensis Mayr Cuba
Pheidole excellens Myrmicinae Attini Pheidole excellens Mayr Ghana
Pheidole laevigata Myrmicinae Attini Pheidole laevigata Mayr Synonym, see Pheidole megacephala
Pheidole opaca Myrmicinae Attini Pheidole opaca Mayr Synonym, see Pheidole vorax
Pheidole sinaitica Myrmicinae Attini Pheidole sinaitica Mayr Egypt
Plagiolepis flava Mayr Formicinae Plagiolepidini Acropyga flava Mayr Synonym, see Acropyga acutiventris
Polyrhachis aurichalceus Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis aurichalceus Mayr Synonym, see Polyrhachis zopyra
Polyrhachis clypeatus Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis clypeatus Mayr Synonym, see Polyrhachis exercita
Polyrhachis cubaensis Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis cubaensis Mayr South Africa
Polyrhachis cyaneus Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis cyaneus Mayr Synonym, see Polyrhachis cyaniventris
Polyrhachis frauenfeldi Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis frauenfeldi Mayr Indonesia
Polyrhachis fuscipes Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis fuscipes Mayr Australia
Polyrhachis nigra Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis nigra Mayr Sri Lanka
Polyrhachis pressa Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis pressa Mayr Indonesia
Polyrhachis rugulosus Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis rugulosus Mayr Synonym, see Polyrhachis schistacea
Polyrhachis saevissima argentea Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis saevissima argentea Mayr Philippines
Polyrhachis scissa Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis scissa Roger Sri Lanka
Polyrhachis simplex Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis simplex Mayr Synonym, see Polyrhachis lacteipennis
Polyrhachis striata Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis striata Mayr Indonesia
Polyrhachis striatorugosa Formicinae Camponotini Polyrhachis striatorugosa Mayr Indonesia
Ponera americana Ponerinae Ponerini Pseudoponera americana Mayr Synonym, see Pseudoponera stigma
Prolasius advena Formicinae Melophorini Prolasius advena Smith, F. New Zealand
Pseudomyrma modesta Pseudomyrmecinae Pseudomyrmex modesta Smith, F. Homonym, see Pseudomyrmex boopis
Solenopsis sulfurea Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Solenopsis sulfurea Roger Brazil
Strumigenys gundlachi Myrmicinae Attini Strumigenys gundlachi Roger Cuba
Strumigenys lyroessa Myrmicinae Attini Strumigenys lyroessa Roger Sri Lanka
Tapinoma minutum Dolichoderinae Tapinoma minutum Mayr Australia
Tapinoma nigrum Dolichoderinae Technomyrmex nigrum Mayr Synonym, see Technomyrmex albipes
Trichomyrmex dentigera Myrmicinae Solenopsidini Trichomyrmex dentigera Roger Syria
Typhlomyrmex rogenhoferi Ectatomminae Ectatommini Typhlomyrmex rogenhoferi Mayr Brazil
Typhlopone oraniensis brevinodosus Dorylinae Dorylus oraniensis brevinodosus Mayr Synonym, see Dorylus affinis