''Mesostruma'' 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 ...
of
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 ...
.
It is restricted to Australia.
Species
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Mesostruma bella
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*'' Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*''Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*''Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*''Mesostruma exolympica'' ...
''
Shattuck, 2000
*''
Mesostruma browni
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*'' Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*'' Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*'' Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*'' Mesostruma exolympic ...
''
Taylor, 1962
*''
Mesostruma eccentrica
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*'' Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*''Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*'' Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*''Mesostruma exolympica' ...
''
Taylor, 1973
*''
Mesostruma exolympica
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*'' Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*''Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*'' Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*'' Mesostruma exolympica ...
''
Taylor, 1973
*''
Mesostruma inornata
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*'' Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*''Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*'' Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*'' Mesostruma exolympica ...
''
Shattuck, 2000
*''
Mesostruma laevigata
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*'' Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*''Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*'' Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*'' Mesostruma exolympica ...
''
Brown, 1952
*''
Mesostruma loweryi
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*''Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*''Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*''Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*''Mesostruma exolympica'' Ta ...
''
Taylor, 1973
*''
Mesostruma spinosa
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*'' Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*''Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*'' Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*'' Mesostruma exolympica ...
''
Shattuck, 2007
*''
Mesostruma turneri
''Mesostruma'' is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is restricted to Australia.
Species
*'' Mesostruma bella'' Shattuck, 2000
*''Mesostruma browni'' Taylor, 1962
*'' Mesostruma eccentrica'' Taylor, 1973
*'' Mesostruma exolympica ...
''
(Forel, 1895)
References
External links
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Myrmicinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of Australia
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