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Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. This book introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments

Introduction to the Ant Genera 

Family Formicidae: The Ants 

Afrotropical and Malagasy Subfamilies 
Key to Afrotropical and Malagasy Subfamilies (Workers) 
Subfamily Accounts 

Afrotropical and Malagasy Genera 
Key to Afrotropical Genera (Workers) 
Key to Malagasy Genera (Workers) 
Genus Accounts 

Glossary
References
Index

Ants of Africa and Madagascar

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 26 July 2016
      ISBN-13 9780520290891
      978-0520290891
      ISBN-10 0520290895
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Insects (entomology)

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. This book introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments

      Introduction to the Ant Genera 

      Family Formicidae: The Ants 

      Afrotropical and Malagasy Subfamilies 
      Key to Afrotropical and Malagasy Subfamilies (Workers) 
      Subfamily Accounts 

      Afrotropical and Malagasy Genera 
      Key to Afrotropical Genera (Workers) 
      Key to Malagasy Genera (Workers) 
      Genus Accounts 

      Glossary
      References
      Index

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