@unpublished {875, title = {New General Catalogue of the Ants of the World}, year = {2012}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {2012/01}, keywords = {census, Formicidae, taxonomy}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {876, title = {Synopsis and classification of Formicidae}, volume = {71}, year = {2003}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {2003}, pages = {1 - 361}, abstract = {21 extant families, 4 extinct}, keywords = {census, Formicidae, taxonomic}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {877, title = {A taxonomic and zoological census of extant ant taxa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {29}, year = {1995}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1995}, pages = {1037 - 1056}, abstract = {The numbers of extant ant taxa in the world are analysed taxonomically and zoogeographically. A table detailing numbers of subfamilies, tribes and genera, and the numbers of species they contain, and one analysing the number of species per genus per zoogeographical region, are presented. Subfamilies are analysed by number and percentage of genera and species~ the most speciose genera are isolated and listed in terms of absolute size and speciosity per subfamily. Tables deta1hng [Qtal numbers of genera and species per subfamily per region, and endemic genera per subfamily per region are given, and the endemicity and speciosity of genera are tabulated on a regional basis.}, keywords = {census, Formicidae, taxonomic}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {785, title = {A review of Paratopula Wheeler, a forgotten genus of Myrmicine ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {124}, year = {1988}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1988}, pages = {125 - 143}, abstract = {The small myrmicine genus Paratopula Wheeler is defined and reviewed for the first time. Four new species are described (ankistra, catocha, demeta, macta) and tentative

associations of workers with sexual forms are made where possible. Nine named species are recognized in the genus. The species oculatus (Smith), originally described in Cerapachys

(Ponerinae) is transferred into Paratopula, as is andamanensis (Forel), originally described in Tetraponera ( = Sima) (Pseudomyrmecinae ). Keys are presented for the

workers and known males and the history and affinities of the genus are discussed.}, keywords = {Formicidae, Myrmicinae, Paratopula}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {786, title = {Secostruma, a new subterranean tetramoriine ant genus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {13}, year = {1988}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1988}, pages = {263 - 270}, abstract = {Secostrurna, a very specialized new subterranean ant recovered from a soil-core sample taken in Sabah, East Malaysia, is described for the first time. Its most striking adaptations and their possible functions are discussed, and its affinities investigated. Analysis of its main features and comparison with two possible parent-groups leads to the conclusion that Secostrurna is a member of the Tefrurnoriurn-group of genera.}, keywords = {Secostruma, tetramorinii}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {787, title = {A review of Solenopsis genus-group and revision of Afrotropical Monomorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {54}, year = {1987}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1987}, pages = {263 - 450}, abstract = {(yet to be added)}, keywords = {Anillomyrma, Carebara, Formicidae, Monomorium, Myrmicinae, Solenopsis}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {788, title = {A taxonomic and biological review of the tetramoriine ant genus Rhoptromyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {11}, year = {1986}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1986}, pages = {1 - 17}, abstract = {Available data on the tetramoriine ant genus Rhoptromyrmex Mayr are reviewed. The genus is redefined for all castes and the monotypic genus Hagioxenus Forel, formerly placed in the Monomorium-group, is synonymized with Rhoptromyrmex. A new species (caritus) is described from Uganda and keys to known workers, females and males are presented. Nest founding by the females, two of

which appear autoparasitic and two of which are inquilines, is discussed and the evolutionary pathway of inquilines reviewed. Current taxonomic data on all species are summarized.}, keywords = {Formicidae, Myrmicinae, Rhoptromyrmex, Tetramorium}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {789, title = {Diagnosis and relationships of myrmicine ant genus Ishakidris gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {9}, year = {1984}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1984}, pages = {373 - 382}, abstract = {The ant genus Ishakidris from Sarawak is described as new. Its relationships with the Brasilian monotypic genus Phalucromyrmex Kempf and the Malagasy monotypic genus f{\textquoteleft}ilutruchus Brown are discussed, and the Phalacrumymex genus-group is established to hold the three genera. The resemblances of Zshakidris to the smithistrumiform dacetinegenus Glamyivmyrmex Wheeler and

the agroecomyrmecine genus Tatuidris Brown \& Kempf are discussed and the similarities are analysed as the results of convergence in the characters concerned.}, keywords = {Formicidae, Ishakidris, Myrmicinae, Sarawak}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {790, title = {The ant tribe Tetramorinii (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Constituent genera, review of smaller genera and revision of Triglyphothrix Forel}, volume = {34}, year = {1976}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1976}, pages = {281 - 379}, abstract = {The generic composition of the myrmicine ant tribe Tetramoriini is revised and the tribe re-defined. Seven genera are recognized as valid, namely Anergates Forel, Decamorium Forel, Rhoptromyrmex Mayr, Strongylognathus Mayr, Teleutomyrmex Kutter, Tetramorium Mayr and Triglyphothrix Fore!. The genus lreneella Donisthorpc is synonymized with Rhoptromyrmex. The genera Macromischuides Wheeler and Xiphomyrmex Forcl, and the subgenera Lobumyrmex Kratochvil and Sulcomyrmex Kratochvil arc synonymized with Tetramorium. The genera Eutetramorium Emery, Ireneopone Donisthorpc and Tetramyrma Forel are excluded from the tribe. Keys to genera arc given. Tetramorium is dcfmcd and discussed as a preliminary to{\textperiodcentered} a world r!!vision. The smaller genera are reviewed and a new species of Rhoptromyrmex described. Triglyphothrix is formally revised, 55 species being recognized as valid, of which 21 arc new. Keys to species are provided for Decamorium, Rlwptromyrmex and Triglyphothrix. The species Tetramorium opacum (F. Smith) is transferred to genus Romblonella Wheeler (tribe Meranoplini), and Xiphomyrmex flavigaster Clark is transferred to genus Chelaner Emery (tribe Solenopsidini). Genus Atopula is transferred from tribe Myrmecinini and synonymized with Tetramorium. Of the former species of Atopula, belli (Forcl) is transferred to Brunella Forel, longispina Stitz is transferred to I{\textquoteright}aratopula Wheeler, and hortensis Bernard is synonymized with Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery.}, keywords = {Rhoptromyrmex, tetramorinii, Tetramorium, Triglyphothrix}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {791, title = {The sexpinosa-group of the ant genus Polyrhachis F. Smith (Hym. Formicidae)}, volume = {44}, year = {1975}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1975}, pages = {1 - 14}, abstract = {The sexspinosa-group of Polyrhachis is revised. Twelve species are recognised, two of which are described as new. Sixteen synonyms are recognised, mostly of infraspecific taxa. A key to the species and diagnostic notes of each species are included.}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {792, title = {A revision of the Paleotropical arboreal ant genus Cataulacus F. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {30}, year = {1974}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1974}, pages = {1 - 105}, abstract = {(not added yet)}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {793, title = {Taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {18}, year = {1993}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1993}, pages = {181 - 189}, abstract = {The taxonomy and biology of the supposedly lestobiotic ant genus Paedalgus is reviewed. Ten species are recognized, from Sri Lanka and the Afrotropical region. of which six are described here as new: distinctus, octatus, pisinnus, rarus, robertsoni and saritus. The genus is defined and an identification key to species is provided. Evidence for and against a lestobiotic lifeway is discussed and what is known of the biology of the species is reviewed.}, keywords = {Carebara, Formicidae, Myrmicinae, Paedalgus}, author = {Bolton, B. and Belshaw, R.} } @article {794, title = {Taxonomy of the cerapachyine ant genera Simopone Forel, Vicinopone gen. n. and Tanipone gen. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {3238}, year = {2012}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {2012}, pages = {1 - 101}, abstract = {Taxonomic studies of three cerapachyine ant genera are presented: the Old World tropical Simopone Forel, the Afrotropical

Vicinopone gen. n. and the Malagasy endemic genus Tanipone gen. n. Vicinopone is a monotypic genus, the sole species

of which (conciliatrix) was formerly included in Simopone. Ten species of Tanipone are recognised (aglandula,

aversa, cognata, hirsuta, maculata, pilosa, scelesta, subpilosa, varia, zona), all of which are newly described here. The

number of species of Simopone is increased from 15 to 38 by the description of 9 new Afrotropical species (amana, brunnea,

dryas, latiscapa, miniflava, occulta, persculpta, rabula, vepres), 13 new Madagascan species (consimilis, dignita,

dux, elegans, fera, inculta, merita, nonnihil, rex, sicaria, silens, trita, victrix), and the resurrection of one name (wilburi)

from synonymy. Modern diagnoses of the genera are included, together with newly designed keys to the Afrotropical and

Malagasy species.}, keywords = {Afrotropical Malagasy, diagnoses, keys to species, Simopone, Simopone bakeri, Tanipone, Vicinopone}, author = {Bolton, B. and Fisher, B. L.} } @article {795, title = {Taxonomy of Afrotropical and West Palaearctic ants of the ponerine genus Hypoponera Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {2843}, year = {2011}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {2011}, pages = {1 - 118}, abstract = {The taxonomy of the ponerine ants of the genus Hypoponera is revised for the Afrotropical and West Palaearctic regions. A combined key to both faunae is presented, and the West Palaearctic species are also keyed separately. Fifty-six species are recognised in total, of which 51 are Afrotropical endemics and two are restricted to the West Palaearctic; three tramp species occur in both regions. Thirty-four Afrotropical species are described as new while 33 names, including a number of infraspecific taxa and extralimital forms, are relegated to synonymy. Two previously described Afrotropical Hypoponera names are regarded as species inquirendae (lea, petiolata). Two extralimital species are mentioned with respect to the studied fauna: gibbinota, described from a casual introduction in a Palaearctic hothouse, and the Oriental assmuthi, which is provisionally raised to species to dissociate it from the Palaearctic abeillei, to which it was previously linked as an infraspecific taxon.}, keywords = {Formicidae, Hypoponera, Ponerinae}, author = {Bolton, B. and L., Fisher B.} } @article {782, title = {Taxonomy of the Dolichoderine Ant Genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste}, volume = {35}, year = {2007}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {2007}, pages = {1 - 149}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {783, title = {Ant genera of tribe Dacetonini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {33}, year = {1999}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1999}, pages = {1639 - 1689}, abstract = {The genera of the myrmicine ant tribe Dacetonini are revised and redefined. A phylogenetic analysis, new classification and key to genera are presented. Diagnoses of the genera and groups of genera are given and known aspects of their biology, taxonomy and distribution are summarized. The functional morphology of the mandible is investigated; two modes of action are differentiated and their significance is discussed. Nine genera are recognized: Acanthognathus, Colobostruma, Daceton, Epopostruma, Mesostruma (gen. rev.), Microdaceton, Orectognathus, Pyramica (gen. rev.) and Strumigenys. Seventeen names in the genus-group are newly synonymized with Pyramica: Asketogenys, Chelystruma, Cladarogenys, Codiomyrmex, Codioxenus, Dorisidris, Dysedrognathus, Epitritus, Glamyromyrmex, Gymnomyrmex, Kyidris, Neostruma, Pentastruma, Serrastruma, Smithistruma, Tingimyrmex and Trichoscapa.}, keywords = {dacetonini, Formicidae, genera, Myrmicinae, tribe}, author = {Bolton, B.} } @article {784, title = {New myrmicine ant genera from the Oriental Region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, volume = {16}, year = {1991}, note = {Owner: AdminNUSAdded to JabRef: 2013.06.08}, month = {1991}, pages = {1 - 13}, abstract = {Four new myrmicine ant genera are described from the Oriental Region. Vombisidris gen.n. (twelve species) is predominantly an arboreal genus that ranges from India to Queensland, with the majority of species in Malaysia and Indonesia. Rotastruma gen.n. (two species) is known from China, Singapore, and East Malaysia and is also arboreal. Tetheamyrma gen.n. is monotypic and known only from a single leaf litter sample from East Malaysia. The three species of Kartidris gen.n. are terrestrial and have been found in mountainous areas in southern China, Thailand and India.}, keywords = {Kartidris, Rotastruma, Strumigenys, Tetheamyrma, Vombisdris}, author = {Bolton, B.} }