Alfaria is a genus of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae. They are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.[2] The genus was synonymized under Gnamptogenys for a long time, however Camacho et al. 2022 reinstated the validity of this genus.[3]

Alfaria
Alfaria minuta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Ectatomminae
Tribe: Ectatommini
Genus: Alfaria
Emery, 1896
Type species
Alfaria simulans
Emery, 1896
Diversity[1]
9 species

Species

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As of 2024, Alfaria contains 9 valid species, all of which are extant.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bolton, B. (2024). "Alfaria Emery, 1896 valid feminine". AntCat. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  2. ^ Economo, Evan; Guénard, Benoit. "antmaps.org Alfaria". antmaps.org. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  3. ^ Camacho, G.P.; et al. (25 January 2022). "UCE phylogenomics resolves major relationships among ectaheteromorph ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ectatomminae, Heteroponerinae): a new classification for the subfamilies and the description of a new genus". Insect Systematics and Diversity. 1 (5): 1. doi:10.1093/isd/ixab026. Retrieved 21 November 2024.