Tunisia

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Tunisia
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Location
Region Africa
Subregion Northern Africa
BioRegion Palaearctic Region
Diversity
Subfamilies 8
Genera 34
Endemic Genera 0
% Endemic Genera 0.0%
Species/Subspecies 167
Endemic Species 74
% Endemic Species 44.3%
Introduced Species 0

The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Tunisia. 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 Tunisia ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Tunisia Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.

Aenictus

Anochetus

Aphaenogaster

Bothriomyrmex

Camponotus

Cardiocondyla

Cataglyphis

Crematogaster

Dorylus

Goniomma

Hypoponera

Lasius

Lepisiota

Leptanilla

Lioponera

Messor

Monomorium

Myrmecina

Nesomyrmex

Oxyopomyrmex

Pheidole

Plagiolepis

Ponera

Proceratium

Solenopsis

Stenamma

Stigmatomma

Strongylognathus

Strumigenys

Tapinolepis

Tapinoma

Temnothorax

Tetramorium

Trichomyrmex

References

  • Baroni Urbani, C. 1976. Le formiche dell'Arcipelago della Galita (Tunisia). Redia 59: 207-223
  • Emery, C. 1884a. Materiali per lo studio della fauna Tunisia raccolti da G. e L. Doria. 3. Rassegna delle formiche della Tunisia. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova (2) 1 [21]: 373-386