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0/? Staab, M. (2014). "A new species of the Aenictus wroughtonii group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from South-East China". ZooKeys (391): 65–73. Bibcode:2014ZooK..391...65S. doi:10.3897/zookeys.391.7213. PMC3974444. PMID 24715780.
1/? First record of the ant subfamily Aenictinae (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia, with the description of a new species
1/? The Aenictus ceylonicus species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Aenictinae) from Southeast Asia
1/? Review of the Southeast Asian species of the Aenictus javanus and Aenictus philippinensis species groups (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Aenictinae)
2/2 Donoso, D.A. (2012), "Additions to the taxonomy of the armadillo ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Tatuidris)." (PDF), Zootaxa, 3503: 61–81, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3503.1.5
3/3 Donoso, D.A. (2012), "Additions to the taxonomy of the armadillo ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Tatuidris)." (PDF), Zootaxa, 3503: 61–81, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3503.1.5
1/1 Lacau, Sébastien; Groc, Sarah; Dejean, Alain; Oliveira, Muriel L. de; Delabie, Jacques H. C. (2012), "Tatuidris kapasi sp. nov.: a new armadillo ant from French Guiana (Formicidae: Agroecomyrmecinae).", Psyche, 2012: 1–6, doi:10.1155/2012/926089
½/1 Bihn, Jochen H.; Verhaagh, Manfred (2007), "A review of the genus Mystrium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Australian region." (PDF), Zootaxa, 1642: 1–12, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1642.1.1
1/? Yoshimura, M.; Fisher, B. (2014). "A revision of the ant genus Mystrium in the Malagasy region with description of six new species and remarks on Amblyopone and Stigmatomma (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Amblyoponinae)". ZooKeys (394): 1–99. Bibcode:2014ZooK..394....1Y. doi:10.3897/zookeys.394.6446. PMC3978267. PMID 24715784.
0/? Two new localities of Sri Lankan Relict Ant Aneuretus simoni Emery, 1893 (Formicidae: Aneuretinae) with the very first record in the intermediate zone
2/2 Feitosa, R. M.; Brandão, C. R. F.; Fernández, F.; Delabie, J. C. H. (2012). "The Ant Genus Sphinctomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Cerapachyinae) in the Neotropical Region, with the Description of Two New Species". Psyche: A Journal of Entomology. 2012: 1–9. doi:10.1155/2012/342623.
1/? Bolton, Barry; Fisher, Brian L. (2012), "Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera Simopone Forel, Vicinopone gen. n. and Tanipone gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." (PDF), Zootaxa, 3283: 1–101, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3283.1.1
1/? Bolton, Barry; Fisher, Brian L. (2012), "Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera Simopone Forel, Vicinopone gen. n. and Tanipone gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." (PDF), Zootaxa, 3283: 1–101, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3283.1.1
1/? Bolton, Barry; Fisher, Brian L. (2012), "Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera Simopone Forel, Vicinopone gen. n. and Tanipone gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." (PDF), Zootaxa, 3283: 1–101, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3283.1.1
1/? Technomyrmex montaseri sp. n., a new ant species of the T. gibbosus-group from Oman (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with a key to the Technomyrmex species of the Arabian Peninsula
0/2 (genus); 1/2 (species) Taxonomy of the African army ant Dorylus gribodoi Emery, 1892 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) - new insights from DNA sequence data and morphology
0/? A molecular phylogeny of Dorylus army ants provides evidence for multiple evolutionary transitions in foraging niche
0/? Ortiz, C.; Fernandez, F. (2014). "Brachymyrmex species with tumuliform metathoracic spiracles: Description of three new species and discussion of dimorphism in the genus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)". ZooKeys (371): 13–33. Bibcode:2014ZooK..371...13O. doi:10.3897/zookeys.371.6568. PMC3909797. PMID 24493952.
1/2 LaPolla, John S. (2009), "Taxonomic Revision of the Southeast Asian Ant Genus Euprenolepis." (PDF), Zootaxa, 2046: 1–25, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2046.1.1, S2CID 17593476
?/? Lapolla, J.; Hawkes, P.; n. Fisher, J. (2013). "Taxonomic review of the ant genus Paratrechina, with a description of a new species from Africa". Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 35: 71–82. doi:10.3897/JHR.35.5628.
?/? LaPolla, John (2014). "Then there were five: a reexamination of the ant genus Paratrechina (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)". ZooKeys (422): 35–48. Bibcode:2014ZooK..422...35L. doi:10.3897/zookeys.422.7779.
0/2 Donoso, David A.; Vieira, Juan M.; Wild, Alexander L. (2006), "Three new species of Leptanilloides Mann from Andean Ecuador (Formicidae: Leptanilloidinae)." (PDF), Zootaxa, 1201: 47–62, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1201.1.2, S2CID 14031121
1/1 Ward, P.S; Brady, S.G. (2009), "Rediscovery of the ant genus Amyrmex Kuznetsov (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) and its transfer from Dolichoderinae to Leptanilloidinae." (PDF), Zootaxa, 2063: 46–54, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2063.1.2, S2CID 14443021
½/2 Donoso, David A.; Vieira, Juan M.; Wild, Alexander L. (2006), "Three new species of Leptanilloides Mann from Andean Ecuador (Formicidae: Leptanilloidinae)." (PDF), Zootaxa, 1201: 47–62, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1201.1.2, S2CID 14031121
0/? Three new species and reassessment of the rare Neotropical ant genus Leptanilloides (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Leptanilloidinae)
0/? Diversity of Fungi Associated with Atta bisphaerica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): The Activity of Aspergillus ochraceus and Beauveria bassiana
0/? Monoculture of Leafcutter Ant Gardens
0/? Do Leaf Cutting Ants Cut Undetected? Testing the Effect of Ant-Induced Plant Defences on Foraging Decisions in Atta colombica
0/? (Ant colony) Sequential Load Transport in Grass-Cutting Ants (Atta vollenweideri): Maximization of Plant Delivery Rate or Improved Information Transfer?
0/? Alternative Control of the Leaf-Cutting Ant Atta bisphaerica Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Via Homeopathic Baits
0/? Expressed sequence tags from Atta laevigata and identification of candidate genes for the control of pest leaf-cutting ants
0/? Sharaf, M.; Aldawood, A. (2013). "The ant genus Carebara Westwood in the Arabian Peninsula (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)". ZooKeys (357): 67–83. Bibcode:2013ZooK..357...67S. doi:10.3897/zookeys.357.5946. PMC3867170. PMID 24363580.
1/? First record of the myrmicine ant genus Carebara Westwood, 1840 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia with description of a new species, C. abuhurayri sp. n.
2/2 Azorsa, Frank; Sosa-Calvo, Jeffrey (2008), "Description of a remarkable new species of ant in the genus Daceton Perty (Formicidae: Dacetini) from South America." (PDF), Zootaxa, 1749: 27–38, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1749.1.3, S2CID 14604545
2/3 The Ecology and Feeding Habits of the Arboreal Trap-Jawed Ant Daceton armigerum
1/? Lucky, Andrea; Sarnat, Eli M. . (2008), "New species of Lordomyrma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Southeast Asia and Fiji." (PDF), Zootaxa, 1681: 37–46, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1681.1.3, S2CID 54965242
½/? A taxonomic revision of the Meranoplus F. Smith of Madagascar (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) with keys to species and diagnosis of the males
0/? Monomorium dryhimi sp. n., a new ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of the M. monomorium group from Saudi Arabia, with a key to the Arabian Monomorium monomorium-group
1/? Distribution and Diversity of the Cryptic Ant Genus Oxyepoecus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in Paraguay with Descriptions of Two New Species
2/3 A revision of Pheidole Westwood (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the islands of the Southwest Indian Ocean and designation of a neotype for the invasive Pheidole megacephala
0/? First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States
0/? Colony Structure and Nest Location of Two Species of Dacetine Ants: Pyramica ohioensis (Kennedy & Schramm) and Pyramica rostrata (Emery) in Maryland (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
0/? Ants of the Genus Solenopsis Westwood 1840 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Arabian Peninsula with Description of a New Species, Solenopsis elhawagryi
0/? Exotic spread of Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) beyond North America
0/? Intraspecific and Intracolonial Variation in the Profile of Venom Alkaloids and Cuticular Hydrocarbons of the Fire Ant Solenopsis saevissima Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
½/? Branstetter, M. (2013). "Revision of the Middle American clade of the ant genus Stenamma Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae)". ZooKeys (295): 1–277. Bibcode:2013ZooK..295....1B. doi:10.3897/zookeys.295.4905. PMC3677376. PMID 23794874.
0/? Seifert, B.; Kleeberg, I.; Feldmeyer, B.; Pamminger, T.; Jongepier, E.; Foitzik, S. (2014). "Temnothorax pilagens sp. n. – a new slave-making species of the tribe Formicoxenini from North America (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)". ZooKeys (368): 65–77. Bibcode:2014ZooK..368...65S. doi:10.3897/zookeys.368.6423. PMC3904070. PMID 24478583.
0/? Snelling, R.; Borowiec, M.; Prebus, M. (2014). "Studies on California ants: A review of the genus Temnothorax (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)". ZooKeys (372): 27–89. Bibcode:2014ZooK..372...27S. doi:10.3897/zookeys.372.6039. PMC3909803. PMID 24493957.
0/? Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. (2013). "The Tetramorium tortuosum species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) revisited - taxonomic revision of the Afrotropical T. Capillosum species complex". ZooKeys (299): 77–99. Bibcode:2013ZooK..299...77H. doi:10.3897/zookeys.299.5063. PMC3689105. PMID 23794889.
0/? Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. (2014). "The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr in the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae): Synonymisation of Decamorium Forel under Tetramorium, and taxonomic revision of the T. Decem species group". ZooKeys (411): 67–103. Bibcode:2014ZooK..411...67H. doi:10.3897/zookeys.411.7260. PMC4042819. PMID 24899856.
0/? Hita Garcia, F.; Fisher, B. (2014). "The hyper-diverse ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the Malagasy region ‑ taxonomic revision of the T. Naganum, T. Plesiarum, T. Schaufussii, and T. Severini species groups". ZooKeys (413): 1–170. Bibcode:2014ZooK..413....1H. doi:10.3897/zookeys.413.7172. PMID 25009414.
0/? The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—taxonomic revision of the T. kelleri and T. tortuosum species groups
0/? The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—taxonomy of the T. bessonii, T. bonibony, T. dysalum, T. marginatum, T. tsingy, and T. weitzeckeri species groups
0/? The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region—introduction, definition of species groups, and revision of the T. bicarinatum, T. obesum, T. sericeiventre and T. tosii species groups
0/? A New Ant Species of the Genus Tetramorium Mayr, 1855 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Saudi Arabia, with a Revised Key to the Arabian Species
0/? The Tetramorium tortuosum species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) revisited - taxonomic revision of the Afrotropical T. capillosum species complex
0/? Taxonomic studies on genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with report of two new species and three new records including a tramp species from India with a revised key
1/2 Alpert, G. D. (2013). "A new species of Tyrannomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Sri Lanka". Zootaxa. 3721 (3): 286–290. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3721.3.5. PMID 26120674.
1/? Bolton, B.; Fisher, B.L. (2008), "The Afrotropical ponerine ant genus Asphinctopone Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." (PDF), Zootaxa, 1827: 53–61, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1827.1.3
1/? Hawkes, Peter G. (2010), "A new species of Asphinctopone (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae) from Tanzania." (PDF), Zootaxa, 2480: 27–36, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2480.1.2
0/? Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
1/1 Bolton, Barry; Fisher, Brian L. (2008), "Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)" (PDF), Zootaxa, 1929: 1–37, doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1929.1.1, S2CID 86161995
0/? Revision of the Pachycondyla sikorae species-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Madagascar
0/? Revision of the Pachycondyla wasmannii-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Malagasy region
0/? On the evolution of the species complex Pachycondyla chinensis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae), including the origin of its invasive form and description of a new species
0/? Contribution of Cytogenetics to the Debate on the Paraphyly of Pachycondyla spp. (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae)
0/? (Bothroponera/Pachycondyla) A New Species of Afrotropical Ants in the Genus Bothroponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae)
2/2 [4] Afrotropical ants of the ponerine genera Centromyrmex Mayr, Promyopias Santschi gen. rev. and Feroponera gen. n., with a revised key to genera of African Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
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