- Pheidolini
Taxobox
name = Pheidolini
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Arthropod a
classis =Insect a
ordo =Hymenoptera
familia = Formicidae
subfamilia =Myrmicinae
tribus = Pheidolini
subdivision_ranks = Genera
subdivision = "Aphaenogaster " "Chimaeridris " "Goniomma " "Huberia " "Kartidris " "Lonchomyrmex " "Lophomyrmex " "Messor" "Ocymyrmex " "Oxyopomyrmex " "Paraphaenogaster " "Pheidole "Pheidolini is a tribe of
ant s in thesubfamily Myrmicinae .Appearance
The tribe of Pheidolini have a few distinguishing physical attributes: the promesonotum is domed, enlarged, and has a divided appearance. Also, the mesonotum is elongated posteriorly and the posterior portion is sloped.
References
1. http://www.tolweb.org/Pheidolini/22441 - Tree of Life Web Project. 2004. Pheidolini. Version 22 March 2004 (temporary).
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