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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]
Species
- Chimaeridris boltoni Wilson, 1989 – Sulawesi
- Chimaeridris burckhardti Wilson, 1989 – Sabah
References
- ^ 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
Media related to Chimaeridris at Wikimedia Commons
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