''Streblognathus'' is a
genus of
ants in the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
Ponerinae.
The genus contains two species found in southern
Africa.
Species
* ''
Streblognathus aethiopicus''
(Smith, 1858)
* ''
Streblognathus peetersi''
Robertson, 2002
Biology
Both species of ''Streblognathus'' lack
morphological queens. They belong to the minority of Ponerinae in which all workers are able to mate and store sperm. Young nestmate workers interact aggressively to establish a
dominance hierarchy that regulates which individual becomes the single
gamergate
Gamergate may refer to:
* Gamergate (ant), a worker ant that can store sperm and reproduce sexually
* Gamergate (harassment campaign), targeting women in the video game industry
* Lt. Gamergate, a character in the ''Adventure Time'' episode " Den ...
(mated egglaying worker).
References
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External links
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Ponerinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of Africa
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