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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
    Publication Date: 26/07/2016
    ISBN13: 9780520290891, 978-0520290891
    ISBN10: 0520290895
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    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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