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Cardiocondyla

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Formicidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Hymenoptera

Subfamily
  
Myrmicinae

Cardiocondyla

Cardiocondyla is an Old World genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.

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Distribution

Approximately 70 species are currently recognized as belonging to this genus, most of which are distributed in the Old World tropics and subtropics, but a few of which occur in the temperate zone. Some species are also found widely separated in North America and the Pacific Islands, as a result of human introduction.

Description

Several species of this genus have a striking male polymorphism, with both winged and wingless forms. These males differ not only in morphology, but also in reproductive tactics. Closely related genera are Leptothorax, Stereomyrmex and Romblonella.

References

Cardiocondyla Wikipedia