Axinidris

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Axinidris
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Axinidris hypoclinoides worker
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae
Tribe: Tapinomini
Genus: Axinidris
Weber, 1941
Type species
Axinidris acholli
Diversity [1]
21 species

Axinidris is a genus of arboreal ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. [2] The genus is known from forested areas the Afrotropics, where they nest in hollow stems or rotten wood. They forage mainly in trees, but occasionally on the ground. [3]

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<i>Axinidris bidens</i> Species of ant

Axinidris bidens is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Shattuck in 1991, the species is endemic to the Central African Republic, Ghana and Kenya.

<i>Axinidris gabonica</i> Species of ant

Axinidris gabonica is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Snelling in 2007, the species is known to inhabit forests in Gabon.

Axinidris hylekoites is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Shattuck in 1991, the species is endemic to Ghana, where it was only observed in a rotten tree branch.

<i>Axinidris hypoclinoides</i> Species of ant

Axinidris hypoclinoides is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Santschi in 1919, collected specimens are only known to be from forestry regions in several African countries.

Axinidris icipe is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Snelling in 2007, the species is known to be from Kenya.

Axinidris kakamegensis is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Shattuck in 1991, the species is endemic to Kenya, where it was only in an unknown area of the Kakamega Forest.

Axinidris hylekoites is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Shattuck in 1991, the species is endemic to Nigeria, where it was found alongside a road within some vegetation.

<i>Axinidris lignicola</i> Species of ant

Axinidris lignicola is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Snelling in 2007, the species is known to be from South Africa, found in a dead tree trunk.

<i>Axinidris luhya</i> Species of ant

Axinidris luhya is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Snelling in 2007, the species is known to be from Kenya, found on vegetation in forests.

<i>Axinidris mlalu</i> Species of ant

Axinidris mlalu is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Snelling in 2007, the species is known to be from the Central African Republic, found on vegetation in rainforests.

<i>Axinidris murielae</i> Species of ant

Axinidris murielae is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Shattuck in 1991, the species is endemic to several African countries, where they inhabit forests.

Axinidris namib is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Snelling in 2007, the species is endemic to Namibia.

Axinidris occidentalis is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Shattuck in 1991, the species is endemic to Liberia, and is known to live in habitats that other Axinidris ants prefer.

Axinidris okekai is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Snelling in 2007, the species is endemic to Kenya, where specimens have been collected from vines.

Axinidris palligastrion is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Shattuck in 1991, the species is endemic to Ghana, where they were found foraging on trees.

Axinidris stageri is a species of ant in the genus Axinidris. Described by Snelling in 2007, the species is endemic to Tanzania.

References

  1. Bolton, B. (2014). "Axinidris". AntCat. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. "Genus: Axinidris". antweb.org. AntWeb . Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  3. Snelling, R. R. (2007). "A review of the arboreal Afrotropical ant genus Axinidris". Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 80: 551–579.