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Monomorium
Genus of ants / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monomorium is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. As of 2013 it contains about 396 species.[1] It is distributed around the world, with many species native to the Old World tropics.[2] It is considered to be "one of the more important groups of ants," considering its widespread distribution, its diversity, and its variety of morphological and biological characteristics.[3] It also includes several familiar pest species, such as the pharaoh ant (M. pharaonis) and the flower ant (M. floricola).[3]
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Monomorium | |
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Monomorium pharaonis, and the tip of a pen for scale comparison | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
Tribe: | Solenopsidini |
Genus: | Monomorium Mayr, 1855 |
Type species | |
Monomorium minutum Mayr, 1855 | |
Species | |
about 396 | |
Synonyms | |
Antichthonidris |
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