Chimaeridris is a small genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.[2] The genus contains two species known from tropical Asia. Their unique hook-shaped mandibles and similar appearance to Pheidole minor workers raises the possibility that the genus is a slave-maker of Pheidole ants or a specialized predator.[3]
| Chimaeridris | |
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| Chimaeridris boltoni worker | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Chimaeridris Wilson, 1989 |
| Type species | |
| Chimaeridris boltoni Wilson, 1989
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| Diversity[1] | |
| 2 species | |
Species
edit- Chimaeridris boltoni Wilson, 1989 – Sulawesi
- Chimaeridris burckhardti Wilson, 1989 – Sabah
References
edit- ^ Bolton, B. (2014). "Chimaeridris". AntCat. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Genus: Chimaeridris". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ Wilson, E. O. (1989). "Chimaeridris, a new genus of hook-mandibled myrmicine ants from tropical Asia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". Insectes Sociaux. 36 (1): 62–69. doi:10.1007/bf02225881. S2CID 30346145.
External links
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