Pheidolini

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Pheidolini
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Formicidae Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Genera
Aphaenogaster Chimaeridris Goniomma Huberia Kartidris Lonchomyrmex Lophomyrmex Messor Ocymyrmex Oxyopomyrmex Paraphaenogaster Pheidole

Pheidolini is a tribe of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.

[edit] Appearance

The tribe of Pheidolini have a few distinguishing physical attributes: the promesonotum is domed, enlarged, and has a divided appearance. Also, the mesonotum is elongated posteriorly and the posterior portion is sloped.

[edit] References

1. http://www.tolweb.org/Pheidolini/22441 - Tree of Life Web Project. 2004. Pheidolini. Version 22 March 2004 (temporary).