''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and
subtropics
The subtropical zones or subtropics are geographical and climate zones to the north and south of the tropics. Geographically part of the temperate zones of both hemispheres, they cover the middle latitudes from to approximately 35° north and ...
throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe only a single species, ''Anochetus ghilianii'', has been found, and it is not certain it is native to its European range (Province of Cadiz and Gibraltar). However ''A. ghilianii'' is native to Morocco.
''Anochetus'' is of some note due to it being one of the relatively few genera that possess ''trap-jaws'', or specialized long mandibles that have a rapid closing mechanism. However, it is the only other genus, other than ''Odontomachus'' that uses the mandibles for predator evasion as well as prey capture.
Species
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Anochetus africanus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' (Mayr, 1865)
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Anochetus agilis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' Emery, 1901
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Anochetus alae
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' Shattuck & Slipinska, 2012
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Anochetus altisquamis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
Anochetus bequaerti
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
Anochetus boltoni
''Anochetus boltoni'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Anochetus''. It was discovered in 2003 by Brian Fisher (biologist), B. L. Fisher in Madagascar and described by Fisher, B. L. & Smith, M. A. in 2008.Fisher, B. L. & Smith, M. A., 2008, ...
Anochetus brevis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus evansi
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus faurei
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus fricatus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
'' Wilson, 1959
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Anochetus fuliginosus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' Arnold, 1948
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Anochetus ghilianii
''Anochetus ghilianii'' is a species of ant of the subfamily Ponerinae, which is native to Morocco, and it also has a not confirmed status in Gibraltar and Spain, as scientists are not sure whether its native or exotic due having a very low ar ...
'' (Spinola, 1851)
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Anochetus gladiator
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus graeffei
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus hohenbergiae
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' Feitosa & Delabie, 2012
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Anochetus horridus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus incultus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
Anochetus inermis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
Anochetus isolatus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
'' Mann, 1919
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Anochetus jonesi
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' Arnold, 1926
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Anochetus kanariensis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
'' Forel, 1900
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Anochetus katonae
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
'' Forel, 1907
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Anochetus kempfi
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
Anochetus leyticus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
Anochetus miserabilis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' González-Campero & Elizalde, 2008
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Anochetus mixtus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus muzziolii
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
Anochetus natalensis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
Anochetus nietneri
''Anochetus nietneri'' is a species of ant of the subfamily Ponerinae, which can be found from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, transli ...
'' (Roger, 1861)
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Anochetus obscuratus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus oriens
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
'' Kempf, 1964
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Anochetus orientalis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
'' André, 1887
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Anochetus pangantihoni
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus paripungens
''Anochetus paripungens'' is a species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which ...
'' Brown, 1978
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Anochetus pattersoni
''Anochetus pattersoni'' is a species of ant in the subfamily Ponerinae. It was discovered on 19 December 2005 by S.M. Goodman in the Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République d ...
'' Fisher & Smith, 2008
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Anochetus pellucidus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
Anochetus peracer
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus pupulatus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
Anochetus rossi
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus rufolatus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
Anochetus rufus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
'' (Jerdon, 1851)
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Anochetus ruginotus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
'' Stitz, 1925
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Anochetus rugosus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus seminiger
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
Anochetus striatulus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
Anochetus subcoecus
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus talpa
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
Anochetus traegaordhi
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' Mayr, 1904
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Anochetus tua
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe ...
'' Brown, 1978
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Anochetus turneri
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
Anochetus vallensis
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
Anochetus veronicae
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europe o ...
'' Shattuck & Slipinska, 2012
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Anochetus vexator
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
Anochetus wiesiae
''Anochetus'' is a genus of small, carnivorous ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world.
This genus is present in both the Old and New World and is certainly native to all continents except Antarctica and Europe. In Europ ...
'' Shattuck & Slipinska, 2012
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Anochetus yerburyi
''Anochetus yerburyi'' is a species of ant of the subfamily Ponerinae. It can be found in India and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai ...