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| | diversity_link = #Species | | diversity_link = #Species | ||
| | diversity = 27 species | | diversity = 27 species | ||
| | diversity_ref = <ref name="AntCat">{{AntCat|429121|Liometopum|2014|accessdate=5 July 2014}}</ref> | | diversity_ref = <ref name="AntCat">{{AntCat|429121|''Liometopum''|2014|accessdate=5 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
| | synonyms = †''Poneropsis'' <small>Heer, 1867</small> | |||
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| '''''Liometopum''''' is a ] of ]s that belongs to the ] ].<ref name="AWLiometopum"/> The genus is regionally distributed across North America, Europe and Asia.<ref name="HRK_2013_1"/> | '''''Liometopum''''' is a ] of ]s that belongs to the ] ].<ref name="AWLiometopum"/> The genus is regionally distributed across North America, Europe and Asia.<ref name="HRK_2013_1"/> | ||
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| ==Species== | ==Species== | ||
| *†''Liometopum antiquum'' <small>Mayr, 1867</small> | *†'']'' <small>Mayr, 1867</small> | ||
| *'']'' <small>Mayr, 1870</small> | *'']'' <small>Mayr, 1870</small> | ||
| *†''Liometopum bogdassarovi'' <small>(Nazaraw, Bagdasaraw & Uriew, 1994)</small> | *†'']'' <small>(Nazaraw, Bagdasaraw & Uriew, 1994)</small> | ||
| *†''Liometopum eremicum'' <small>Zhang, 1989</small> | *†'']'' <small>Zhang, 1989</small> | ||
| *†''Liometopum imhoffii'' <small>(Heer, 1849)</small> | *†'']'' <small>(Heer, 1849)</small> | ||
| *''Liometopum lindgreeni'' <small>Forel, 1902</small> | *'']'' <small>Forel, 1902</small> | ||
| *†''Liometopum lubricum'' <small>Zhang, Sun & Zhang, 1994</small> | *†'']'' <small>Zhang, Sun & Zhang, 1994</small> | ||
| *'']'' <small>Wheeler, 1905</small> – the pine tree ant | *'']'' <small>Wheeler, 1905</small> – the pine tree ant | ||
| *''Liometopum masonium'' <small>(Buckley, 1866)</small> | *'']'' <small>(Buckley, 1866)</small> | ||
| *''Liometopum microcephalum'' <small>(Panzer, 1798)</small> | *'']'' <small>(Panzer, 1798)</small> | ||
| *†''Liometopum miocenicum'' <small>Carpenter, 1930</small> | *†'']'' <small>Carpenter, 1930</small> | ||
| *'']'' <small>Emery, 1895</small> – the velvety tree ant | *'']'' <small>Emery, 1895</small> – the velvety tree ant | ||
| *†''Liometopum oligocenicum'' <small>Wheeler, 1915</small> | *†'']'' <small>Wheeler, 1915</small> | ||
| *''Liometopum orientale'' <small>Karavaiev, 1927</small> | *'']'' <small>Karavaiev, 1927</small> | ||
| *†''Liometopum potamophilum'' <small>Zhang, 1989</small> | *†'']'' <small>Zhang, 1989</small> | ||
| *†''Liometopum scudderi'' <small>Carpenter, 1930</small> | *†'']'' <small>Carpenter, 1930</small> | ||
| *''Liometopum sinense'' <small>Wheeler, 1921</small> | *'']'' <small>Wheeler, 1921</small> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist|2|refs= | {{Reflist|2|refs= | ||
| <ref name="AWLiometopum">{{cite web |url=http://www.antweb.org/description.do?name=Liometopum&rank=genus&project=allantwebants |title= Genus: Liometopum|date= |website=antweb.org |publisher=] |accessdate=2 October 2013}}</ref> | <ref name="AWLiometopum">{{cite web |url=http://www.antweb.org/description.do?name=Liometopum&rank=genus&project=allantwebants |title= Genus: ''Liometopum''|date= |website=antweb.org |publisher=] |accessdate=2 October 2013}}</ref> | ||
| <ref name="HRK_2013_1">{{harvnb|Hoey-Chamberlain|Rust|Klotz|2013|p=1}}</ref> | <ref name="HRK_2013_1">{{harvnb|Hoey-Chamberlain|Rust|Klotz|2013|p=1}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 10 January 2015
| Liometopum | |
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| Liometopum occidentale worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
| Tribe: | Tapinomini |
| Genus: | Liometopum Mayr, 1861 |
| Type species | |
| Formica microcephala Panzer, 1798 | |
| Diversity | |
| 27 species | |
| Synonyms | |
|
†Poneropsis Heer, 1867 | |
Liometopum is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. The genus is regionally distributed across North America, Europe and Asia.
In Mexico, colonies of Liometopum have been used as a food resource by people in rural areas for centuries. The immature stages of the reproductive caste, known as "escamoles" are consumed and are a high-quality source of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids. Adult reproductives may also be consumed by humans during swarming, and worker brood is consumed when other stages are scarce.
Caterpillars of certain butterfly species have a symbiotic relationship with Liometopum ants. They produce secretions that the ants will feed on, similar to the Iridomyrmex genus of ants.
Species
- †Liometopum antiquum Mayr, 1867
- Liometopum apiculatum Mayr, 1870
- †Liometopum bogdassarovi (Nazaraw, Bagdasaraw & Uriew, 1994)
- †Liometopum eremicum Zhang, 1989
- †Liometopum imhoffii (Heer, 1849)
- Liometopum lindgreeni Forel, 1902
- †Liometopum lubricum Zhang, Sun & Zhang, 1994
- Liometopum luctuosum Wheeler, 1905 – the pine tree ant
- Liometopum masonium (Buckley, 1866)
- Liometopum microcephalum (Panzer, 1798)
- †Liometopum miocenicum Carpenter, 1930
- Liometopum occidentale Emery, 1895 – the velvety tree ant
- †Liometopum oligocenicum Wheeler, 1915
- Liometopum orientale Karavaiev, 1927
- †Liometopum potamophilum Zhang, 1989
- †Liometopum scudderi Carpenter, 1930
- Liometopum sinense Wheeler, 1921
References
- Bolton, B. (2014). "Liometopum". AntCat. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- "Genus: Liometopum". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- Hoey-Chamberlain, Rust & Klotz 2013, p. 1 harvnb error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFHoey-ChamberlainRustKlotz2013 (help)
- Hoey-Chamberlain, Rust & Klotz 2013, p. 2 harvnb error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFHoey-ChamberlainRustKlotz2013 (help)
- Hoey-Chamberlain, R; Rust, MK; Klotz, JH (2013), "A Review of the Biology, Ecology and Behavior of Velvety Tree Ants of North America", Sociobiology, 60 (1): 1–10, doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v60i1.1-10
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External links
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Data related to Liometopum at Wikispecies
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