''Cataulacus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22,0 ...

s in the subfamily

Myrmicinae Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants, with about 140 extant genera; their distribution is cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes. The nests are permanent an ...

. The genus is distributed in the

Paleotropical The Paleotropical Kingdom (Paleotropis) is a floristic kingdom comprising tropical areas of Africa, Asia and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), as proposed by Ronald Good and Armen Takhtajan. Part of its flora, inherited from the ancie ...

regions, mainly in the

Afrotropics The Afrotropical realm is one of Earth's eight biogeographic realms. It includes Africa south of the Sahara Desert, the majority of the Arabian Peninsula, the island of Madagascar, southern Iran and extreme southwestern Pakistan, and the islan ...

. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats.

Species

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Cataulacus adpressus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1974 *†''

Cataulacus anthracinus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' (Heer, 1849) *''

Cataulacus bequaerti ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1913 *''

Cataulacus boltoni ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Snelling, 1979 *''

Cataulacus brevisetosus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1901 *''

Cataulacus catuvolcus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1974 *''

Cataulacus centrurus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1982 *''

Cataulacus cestus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1982 *''

Cataulacus chapmani ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1974 *''

Cataulacus difficilis ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1916 *''

Cataulacus ebrardi ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1886 *''

Cataulacus egenus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1911 *''

Cataulacus elongatus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1924 *''

Cataulacus erinaceus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Stitz, 1910 *''

Cataulacus flagitiosus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Smith, 1862 *''

Cataulacus fricatidorsus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1914 *''

Cataulacus granulatus ''Cataulacus granulatus'', is a species of ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae, which is a widespread species that can be found from Borneo, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ...

'' (Latreille, 1802) *''

Cataulacus greggi ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1974 *''

Cataulacus guineensis ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics The Afrotropical realm is one of Earth's eight biogeographic realms. It includes Africa south o ...

'' Smith, 1853 *''

Cataulacus hispidulus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Smith, 1865 *''

Cataulacus horridus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Smith, 1857 *''

Cataulacus huberi ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' André, 1890 *''

Cataulacus impressus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1974 *''

Cataulacus inermis ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1924 *''

Cataulacus intrudens ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' (Smith, 1876) *''

Cataulacus jacksoni ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1982 *''

Cataulacus jeanneli ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1914 *''

Cataulacus kenyensis ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1935 *''

Cataulacus kohli ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Mayr, 1895 *''

Cataulacus latissimus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Cataulacus latus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1891 *''

Cataulacus lobatus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Mayr, 1895 *''

Cataulacus longinodus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1912 *''

Cataulacus lujae ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1911 *''

Cataulacus marginatus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1974 *''

Cataulacus mckeyi ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Snelling, 1979 *''

Cataulacus micans ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Mayr, 1901 *''

Cataulacus mocquerysi ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' André, 1889 *''

Cataulacus moloch ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1982 *''

Cataulacus muticus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Emery, 1889 *''

Cataulacus nenassus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1974 *''

Cataulacus oberthueri ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1891 *''

Cataulacus pilosus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1920 *†''

Cataulacus planiceps ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Emery, 1891 *†''

Cataulacus plebeius ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' De Andrade & Baroni Urbani, 2004 *''

Cataulacus pompom ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Snelling, 1979 *''

Cataulacus porcatus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Emery, 1899 *''

Cataulacus praetextus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Smith, 1867 *''

Cataulacus pullus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1910 *''

Cataulacus pygmaeus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' André, 1890 *''

Cataulacus regularis ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1892 *''

Cataulacus resinosus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Viehmeyer, 1913 *''

Cataulacus reticulatus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Smith, 1857 *''

Cataulacus satrap ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1982 *''

Cataulacus setosus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Smith, 1860 *†''

Cataulacus silvestrii ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Emery, 1891 *''

Cataulacus simoni ''Cataulacus simoni'', is a species of ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae, which is a widespread species that can be found from China, India, and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=I ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Cataulacus striativentris ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1924 *''

Cataulacus taprobanae ''Cataulacus taprobanae'' is a species of ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is a widespread species that can be found in Sri Lanka, India, and China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia ...

'' Smith, 1853 *''

Cataulacus tardus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1914 *''

Cataulacus taylori ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1982 *''

Cataulacus tenuis ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Emery, 1899 *''

Cataulacus theobromicola ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1939 *''

Cataulacus traegaordhi ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1914 *''

Cataulacus voeltzkowi ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1907 *''

Cataulacus vorticus ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Bolton, 1974 *''

Cataulacus wasmanni ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1897 *''

Cataulacus weissi ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Santschi, 1913 *''

Cataulacus wissmannii ''Cataulacus'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is distributed in the Paleotropical regions, mainly in the Afrotropics. Most species are found in forests, but a few are known from more open and arid habitats. Species ...

'' Forel, 1894

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