The tribal and generic classification of the diverse ant subfamily Ponerinae (Hymenoptera:
Formicidae) is revised to reflect recent molecular phylogenetic information and a reappraisal …

The taxonomy of the giant ants of the genus Dinoponera is revised based on female and
male morphology. Eight species are recognized. Dinoponera nicinha sp. nov., from …

Dinoponera Roger 1861 has been revised several times. However, species limits remain
questionable due to limited collection and undescribed males. We re-evaluate the species …

Genitalia include some of the most complex and morphologically diverse structures in
insects, finding extensive use in taxonomy, but ant taxonomy is female biased and …

The giant ants of the Dinoponera genus belong to a convergent group of ants in which there
is no morphologically specialized caste of reproducing females and reproduction is done by …

Division of labour is an important factor of social insect ecological success. However, the
specific mechanisms associated with division of labour differ widely between species. Often …

Biological observations on a species of KapalaCameron 1884 genus in parasitic association
with the ponerine ant Dinoponera lucida Emery 1901 are presented. The study was carried …

Ants in the genus Dinoponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae) are among the larg
est sized Formicidae of the World. In Brazil Dinoponera has an allopatric distribution, and …

Dinoponera lucida is a poneromorph ant endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The
species is classified as endangered in Brazil's Red List due to its peculiar reproductive …

The male of the endangered ant Dinoponera lucida Emery is described, providing
morphometric measurements, high-resolution images, and a distribution map of the species …