''Microdaceton'' is an African

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of ants in the

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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 and ...

. The genus consists of four species restricted to the

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. They nest in the

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and seems to be fairly common. However, little is known about their biology.

Species

* '' Microdaceton exornatum'' Santschi, 1913 * '' Microdaceton tanyspinosum'' Bolton, 2000 * '' Microdaceton tibialis'' Weber, 1952 * '' Microdaceton viriosum'' Bolton, 2000

References

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* Myrmicinae Ant genera Hymenoptera of Africa Taxa named by Felix Santschi {{myrmicinae-stub