''Azteca'' is a strictly

Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bi ...

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

Dolichoderinae Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants, which includes species such as the Argentine ant (''Linepithema humile''), the erratic ant, the odorous house ant, and the cone ant. The subfamily presents a great diversity of species throughout the w ...

. The genus is very diverse and contains around 84 extant

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), 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 any two individuals of ...

and two fossil species. They are essentially arboreal and many species have mutualistic associations with particular plant species, where the genus ''

Cecropia ''Cecropia'' is a Neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees. The genus consists of pioneer trees in the more or less humid parts of the Neotropics, with the majority of the speci ...

'' presents the most conspicuous association. In the Brazilian Amazonia, ''Azteca'' species are associated with species of '' Codonanthopsis''.

Species

*'' Azteca adrepens'' Forel, 1911 *'' Azteca aesopus'' Forel, 1908 *''

Azteca alfari ''Azteca alfari'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Carlo Emery in 1893, the species is widespread in Mexico, Central and South America.Emery, C. 1893. Studio monografico sul genere ''Azteca'' Forel. ''Mem. R. Accad. S ...

'' Emery, 1893 *†'' Azteca alpha'' Wilson, 1985 *'' Azteca andreae'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *'' Azteca angusticeps'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca aragua'' Longino, 1991 *''

Azteca aurita ''Azteca aurita'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Emery in 1893, the species is widespread in North America and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in th ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca australis ''Azteca australis'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Wheeler in 1942, the species is endemic to various countries in South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly i ...

'' Wheeler, 1942 *''

Azteca barbifex ''Azteca barbifex'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Auguste-Henri Forel in 1906, the species is endemic to North America and South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and ...

'' Forel, 1906 *'' Azteca beltii'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca bequaerti'' Wheeler & Bequaert, 1929 *'' Azteca brevicornis'' (Mayr, 1878) *'' Azteca brevis'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca chartifex'' Emery, 1896 *'' Azteca christopherseni'' Forel, 1912 *'' Azteca coeruleipennis'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca constructor'' Emery, 1896 *'' Azteca cordincola'' Forel, 1921 *'' Azteca coussapoae'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca crassicornis'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca delpini ''Azteca delpini'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Emery in 1893, the species is endemic to South America.Emery, C. 1893l. Studio monografico sul genere ''Azteca'' Forel. ''Mem. R. Accad. Sci. Ist.'' Bologna (5)3:119 ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca depilis ''Azteca depilis'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by Carlo Emery in 1893, the species is endemic to South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemis ...

'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca diabolica'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *'' Azteca duckei'' Forel, 1906 *''

Azteca duroiae Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1904 *''

Azteca emeryi Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1904 *†'' Azteca eumeces'' Wilson, 1985 *'' Azteca fasciata'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca flavigaster Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec civilization, Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * Azteca (ant), ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wiza ...

'' Longino, 2007 *'' Azteca forelii'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca foveiceps'' Wheeler, 1921 *''

Azteca gnava Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1906 *'' Azteca godmani'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca goeldii'' Forel, 1906 *'' Azteca huberi'' Forel, 1906 *''

Azteca hypophylla Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca iheringi'' Forel, 1915 *'' Azteca instabilis'' (Smith, 1862) *''

Azteca isthmica Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Wheeler, 1942 *'' Azteca jelskii'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca juruensis'' Forel, 1904 *''

Azteca lallemandi Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca lanuginosa'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca lattkei Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Longino, 1991 *''

Azteca laurae Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *''

Azteca linamariae Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *''

Azteca longiceps Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca lucida'' Forel, 1899 *''

Azteca luederwaldti Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec civilization, Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * Azteca (ant), ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wiza ...

'' Forel, 1909 *''

Azteca mayrii Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca merida'' Longino, 1991 *''

Azteca minor Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1904 *''

Azteca muelleri ''Azteca muelleri'' is a species of ant in the genus '' Azteca''. Described by the Italian entomologist Carlo Emery in 1893, the species is native to Central and South America.Emery, C. 1893. Studio monografico sul genere ''Azteca'' Forel. ''Me ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca nanogyna Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec civilization, Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * Azteca (ant), ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wiza ...

'' Longino, 2007 *'' Azteca nigra'' Forel, 1912 *'' Azteca nigricans'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca oecocordia'' Longino, 2007 *''

Azteca olitrix Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca ovaticeps'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca paraensis'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca petalocephala'' Longino, 1991 *'' Azteca pilosula'' Forel, 1899 *''

Azteca pittieri Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca polymorpha'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca quadraticeps'' Longino, 2007 *'' Azteca salti'' Wheeler & Darlington, 1930 *'' Azteca sapii'' Forel, 1912 *'' Azteca schimperi'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca schumannii Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca sericea'' (Mayr, 1866) *'' Azteca sericeasur'' Longino, 2007 *'' Azteca severini'' Emery, 1896 *''

Azteca snellingi Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec civilization, Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * Azteca (ant), ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of ''Wiza ...

'' Guerrero, Delabie & Dejean, 2010 *'' Azteca stanleyuli'' Forel, 1921 *'' Azteca stigmatica'' Emery, 1896 *'' Azteca subopaca'' Forel, 1899 *''

Azteca tachigaliae Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1904 *'' Azteca theresiae'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca tonduzi'' Forel, 1899 *''

Azteca trailii Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Emery, 1893 *'' Azteca trianguliceps'' Forel, 1912 *''

Azteca trigona Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Emery, 1893 *''

Azteca ulei Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1904 *''

Azteca velox Azteca is the Spanish word for Aztec. In English, Azteca or Aztecas may refer to: Animals * ''Azteca'' (ant), a genus of ants * Azteca horse, a breed of horse Games * Azteca, a world in the online game of '' Wizard101'' Sport * Aztecas de la ...

'' Forel, 1899 *'' Azteca xanthochroa'' (Roger, 1863)

References

External links

* Ant genera Dolichoderinae Hymenoptera of South America Hymenoptera of North America {{Dolichoderinae-stub