Microdaceton
Genus of ants
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Microdaceton is an African genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.[2] The genus consists of four species restricted to the Afrotropics. They nest in the leaf litter and seems to be fairly common. However, little is known about their biology.[3]
| Microdaceton | |
|---|---|
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| Microdaceton exornatum worker | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Microdaceton Santschi, 1913 |
| Type species | |
| Microdaceton exornatum Santschi, 1913 | |
| Diversity[1] | |
| 4 species | |
Species
- Microdaceton exornatum Santschi, 1913
- Microdaceton tanyspinosum Bolton, 2000
- Microdaceton tibialis Weber, 1952
- Microdaceton viriosum Bolton, 2000
