Chimaeridris is a small genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.[2] The genus contains two species known from tropical Asia. Their unique hook-shaped mandibles and similar appearance to Pheidole minor workers raises the possibility that the genus is a slave-maker of Pheidole ants or a specialized predator.[3]

Chimaeridris
Chimaeridris boltoni worker
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Attini
Genus: Chimaeridris
Wilson, 1989
Type species
Chimaeridris boltoni
Wilson, 1989
Diversity[1]
2 species

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Bolton, B. (2014). "Chimaeridris". AntCat. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Genus: Chimaeridris". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. ^ Wilson, E. O. (1989). "Chimaeridris, a new genus of hook-mandibled myrmicine ants from tropical Asia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". Insectes Sociaux. 36 (1): 62–69. doi:10.1007/bf02225881. S2CID 30346145.
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