The tenuis and selenophora groups of the ant genus Ponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
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This article is published in Bulletin of The Museum of Comparative Zoology.The article was published on 1957-12-31 and is currently open access. It has received 12 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Ponera & Ponerini.read more
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Adaptive Shift and Dispersal in a Tropical ant Fauna
TL;DR: In this article, a biogeographic analysis of the ponerine ants of Melanesia is presented, dealing with the early stages of expansion as they first enter the New World and the later history of invading groups.
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The Higher Classification of the Ant Subfamily Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with a Review of Ponerine Ecology and Behavior.
Chris A. Schmidt,S. O. Shattuck +1 more
TL;DR: The tribal and generic classification of the diverse ant subfamily Ponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is revised to reflect recent molecular phylogenetic information and a reappraisal of ponerine morphological diversity.
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A Monographic Revision of the Ant Genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that Ponera {sensu lato) consists of two distinct, non-cognate, and easily distinguished genera, which are confined to the IndoAustralian area, eastern North America and Europe; while the second genus receives most of the former Ponera species, including all of the Neotropical and Ethiopian forms.
Arthropod pests of conservation significance in the Pacific: A preliminary assessment of selected groups
TL;DR: Ants may pose the greatest arthropod threat to conservation in the Pacific, by predation, direct competition, and creating favourable conditions for other invasive biota.
The ants of Micronesia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
TL;DR: Around 111 species are found in the region, many of which appear to be island endemics, with Palau, Pohnpei, and the Marianas rank the highest in species diversity.