The ants of the Galápagos Islands (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): a historical overview, checklist, and identification key
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Abstract
The Galápagos ant fauna has long been understudied, with the last taxonomic summary being published almost a century ago. Here, a comprehensive and updated overview of the known ant species of the Galápagos Islands is provided with updated species distri-butions. The list is based on an extensive review of literature, the identification of more than 382,000 specimens deposited in different entomological collections, and recent expeditions to the islands. The ant fauna is composed of five subfamilies (Dolichoderi-nae, Dorylinae, Formicinae, Myrmicinae, and Ponerinae), 22 genera, 50 species, and 25 subspecies, although three species (Crematogaster crinosa Mayr, 1862, Camponotus senex (Smith, 1858), and Solenopsis saevissima (Smith, 1855)) are considered dubious records. Finally, an illustrated identification key of the species found in the archipelago is presented.
Identifier
85185468519 (Scopus)
Publication Title
ZooKeys
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1191.107324
e-ISSN
13132970
ISSN
13132989
First Page
151
Last Page
213
Issue
1191
Volume
2024
Fund Ref
Galapagos Conservancy
Recommended Citation
Herrera, Henri W.; Tocora, María C.; Fiorentino, Gianpiero; Causton, Charlotte E.; Dekoninck, Wouter; and Hendrickx, Frederik, "The ants of the Galápagos Islands (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): a historical overview, checklist, and identification key" (2024). Faculty Publications. 1084.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/1084
