Formicinae

Cytogenetic data

Specieshaploid(n)diploid(2n)country(ies)karyotypenotesreferences
Acropyga sp.15MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Acropyga acutiventris28Malaysiasuggested Robertsonian polymorphismImai et al. 1983  
Acropyga acutiventris29Malaysiasuggested Robertsonian polymorphismImai et al. 1983  
Acropyga sp.32IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Acropyga sp.1530SarawakTjan et al. 1986  
Anoplolepis gracilipes1734Malaysiaas Anoplolepis longipesGoni et al. 1982  Imai et al. 1983  
Anoplolepis gracilipes34Indiaas Anoplolepis longipesImai et al. 1984  
Anoplolepis gracilipes34Indonesiaas Anoplolepis longipesImai et al. 1985  
Anoplolepis gracilipes17Sarawakas Anoplolepis longipesTjan et al. 1986  
Brachymyrmex sp.18BrazilCrozier 1970b  
Calomyrmex sp.(ANIC-1)28AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus aethiops42France, old YugoslaviaHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus alii42SpainLorite and Palomeque 2010 states some issues about the identification/sampling locationHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus atriceps2040Brazil4M+36A4SM +34St+2A, karyotypic formula by Teixeira et al. 2020bMariano et al. 2001  Teixeira et al. 2020b  
Camponotus balzani2040Brazil6M+34AMariano et al. 2001  
Camponotus bonariensis40Uruguay8M+32AGoni et al. 1983  
Camponotus cingulatus40Brazil4M+36AMariano et al. 2001  
Camponotus compressus10IndiaLorite and Palomeque 2010 states some issues about the identification/sampling locationKumbkarni 1965  
Camponotus compressus2040TunisiaHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus consobrinus2346AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus crassisquamis39India39A+1MLorite and Palomeque 2010 states the presence of heteromorphic chromosome in 2n=39Imai et al. 1984  
Camponotus crassisquamis40India40AImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus crassus1020Brazil20MMariano et al. 2001  
Camponotus cruentatus18SpainHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus cruentatus20SpainK=12SM+5ST+3TLorite et al. 2002b  
Camponotus dolendus20India20MImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus festinus1938MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus foreli1734SpainHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus japonicus14JapanIn Imai et al. 1966 as Camponotus sp.Imai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1966  Imai 1969  
Camponotus japonicus1326JapanImai and Kubota 1972  
Camponotus kiusiuensis28JapanImai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1969  Imai 1969  
Camponotus lateralis28SwitzerlandHauschteck 1962  
Camponotus ligniperda1428SwitzerlandHauschteck 1961  Hauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus mitis20India20MImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus mus26Uruguay16SM+10AGoni et al. 1983  
Camponotus obscuripes28JapanImai 1969  
Camponotus parius40India40AImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus pilicornis50SpainHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus punctulatus40Uruguay2SM+2ST+36AGoni et al. 1983  
Camponotus rufipes2040Uruguay2SM+2ST+36AGoni et al. 1983  
Camponotus rufipes39Brazil3M+36ALorite and Palomeque 2010 states the presence of heteromorphic chromosome in 2n=39Mariano et al. 2001  
Camponotus rufipes40Brazil4M+36AMariano et al. 2001  
Camponotus rufoglaucus18Tunisia, SpainLorite and Palomeque 2010 states some issues about the identification/sampling locationHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus sericeiventris40Brazil4M+36AMariano et al. 2001  
Camponotus sericeus44India2M+42AImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus sylvaticus2040Greece, SpainHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Camponotus barbatus taylori24India24Aas Camponotus tayloriImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus thraso40India40AImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus vagus28SwitzerlandHauschteck 1961  
Camponotus variegatus26India20M+6AImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus vitiosus918JapanIn Imai 1966a as Camponotus sp. and in Imai 1969 as C. caryae group sp. but the authors correct the identification by C. tokioensis and the current valid name is C. vitiosusImai 1966  Imai 1969  Imai and Kubota 1972  
Camponotus sp.918JapanImai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1966  
Camponotus sp.2652USAC. impressus groupCrozier 1970b  
Camponotus sp.20TaiwanC. variegatus complexHung et al. 1972  
Camponotus sp.1918JapanMyrmamblys groupImai and Kubota 1972  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-1)2346AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-2)23AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-3)48AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-5)32AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-8)32AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-9)38AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-10)46AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-11)32AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-12)38AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-13)1020AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.(ANIC-14)1938AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus sp.119MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Camponotus sp.22040MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  Imai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.338MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Camponotus sp.41836MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Camponotus sp.52040MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Camponotus sp.644MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Camponotus sp.720MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.838MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.839MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.940MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.1013MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.1014MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.1152MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.1218MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.1318MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Camponotus sp.732India10M+22Anear C. variegatusImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus sp.934Indianear C.variegatusImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus sp.935Indianear C.variegatusImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus sp.1020India20Mnear C .infuscusImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus sp.1234India10M+24Anear C .variegatusImai et al. 1984  
Camponotus sp.138IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Camponotus sp.139Indonesiamentined as a result of Robertsonian polymorphismImai et al. 1985  
Camponotus sp.140SarawakTjan et al. 1986  
Camponotus sp.220SarawakTjan et al. 1986  
Camponotus sp.238IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Camponotus (Myrmobrachys) sp.40Brazil4M+36A+1,2,3BVariation observed for 2n=41-43 due B-chromsomesMariano et al. 2001  
Cataglyphis bicolor26Israel, TunisiaHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Cataglyphis iberica26Spainas C. albicansHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Cataglyphis setipes52India12M+40Aat figure subtitle it is mentioned 2n=54, but it may be a mistake since the formula is correct as desbribed in the results and the karyotype has 26 chromosome pairsImai et al. 1984  
Echinopla sp.11224MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Formica aquilonia26FinlandRosengren et al. 1980  
Formica candida652Japanas F. piceaImai 1969  
Formica picea2652SwitzerlandHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Formica transkaucasica26Finlandas F. transkaucasica, incertae sedisRosengren et al. 1980  
Formica cinerea2754SwitzerlandHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Formica cunicularia2754FranceHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Formica dakotensis26Crozier 1975  
Formica exsecta2652SwitzerlandAgosti and Hauschteckjungen 1987  Hauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Formica frontalis52SpainLorite et al. 2002b  Lorite et al. 2004a  
Formica fusca2754Japan, Germany, SwitzerlandImai 1969  Hauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Formica gagates2754France, old YugoslaviaHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Iberoformica gerardi27Spainas Formica gerardiLorite et al. 1998a  Lorite et al. 2002b  
Formica japonica2754JapanImai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1966  Imai 1969  Crozier 1975  
Formica lemani54SwitzerlandHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Formica lugubris2652Switzerland, FinlandHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  Rosengren et al. 1980  
Formica montana2754USAHung 1969  
Formica obscuripes26USAHung 1969  
Formica pergandei26Crozier 1975  
Formica polyctena2652Switzerland, FinlandHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  Rosengren et al. 1980  
Formica pratensis2652Switzerland, FinlnadHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  Rosengren et al. 1980  
Formica pressilabris26FinlandRosengren et al. 1980  
Formica reflexa26Crozier 1975  
Formica rufa2652SwitzerlandHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Formica rufibarbis2754Switzerland, FinlandHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  Rosengren et al. 1980  
Formica sanguinea2652Japan, SwitzerlandImai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1966  Imai 1969  Hauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  
Formica subintegra26USAHung 1969  
Iberoformica subrufa26SpainLorite et al. 2002b  
Formica truncorum2652Japan, Switzerland, FinlandImai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1969  Hauschteckjungen and Jungen 1976  Rosengren et al. 1980  
Formica truncorum28FinlandOnly one pupa analyzed was n=27Rosengren et al. 1980  
Formica ulkei26USAHung 1969  
Formica uralensis26FinlandRosengren et al. 1980  
Formica yessensis2652JapanImai 1966  Imai 1969  
Formica sp.327Formica fusca groupCrozier 1975  
Formica sp4.26Crozier 1975  
Lasius alienus28SwitzerlandHauschteck 1962  
Lasius alienus1530Switzerland, Germanyn=14 was also reported, Lorite and Palomeque 2010 suggested that such karyotype is due Robertsonian polymorphismHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Lasius brunneus15SpainK=1M+3ST+11TKaryotype n=16 was reported in Lorite et al. 2002b and suggested that it is due B-chromosomeLorite et al. 1998a  Lorite et al. 2002b  
Lasius emarginatus30SwitzerlandHauschteck 1962  
Lasius flavus1530SwitzerlandHauschteck 1962  Hauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Lasius fuliginosus1428Switzerland, ItalyHauschteck 1962  Hauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Lasius nearcticus1530USACrozier 1970b  
Lasius niger1530Switzerland, Japan, SpainIn Spain population, in Palomeque et al. 1990 variation in the number of chromososmes were reported due B-chromosomeHauschteck 1962  Hauschteck 1963  Imai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1966  Imai 1969  Imai and Kubota 1972  Palomeque et al. 1990b  
Lasius pallitarsis28USAas Lasius pallitarsusHung 1969  
Lasius sakagamii1530Japan2M+28AYamauchi et al. 2001  
Lasius talpa30JapanImai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1966  Imai 1969  
Lasius umbratus1530Switzerland, USAHauschteck 1962  Hung 1969  
Lepisiota capensis18Indiaas Acantholepis lunarisImai et al. 1984  
Lepisiota sp.118Indianear to Lepisiota sericeaImai et al. 1984  
Lepisiota sp.218Indianear to Lepisiota fergusoniImai et al. 1984  
Notoncus ectatommoides2244AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Oecophylla longinoda12Crozier 1970b  
Oecophylla smaragdina8MalaysiaCrozier 1970b  
Oecophylla smaragdina16India16MImai et al. 1984  
Opisthopsis rufithorax50AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Nylanderia indica30Indiaas Paratrechina indicaImai et al. 1984  
Paratrechina longicornis16TaiwanHung et al. 1972  
Paratrechina longicornis816India14M+2AImai et al. 1984  
Paratrechina longicornis16IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Nylanderia parvula15as Paratrechina parvulaCrozier 1975  
Paratrechina sp.(ANIC-1)30AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Paratrechina sp.116MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Paratrechina sp.226MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Paratrechina sp.328MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Paratrechina sp.4816MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  Imai et al. 1983  
Paratrechina sp.528MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Paratrechina sp.630MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Paratrechina sp.716MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Paratrechina sp.31530India30Anear P.yerbuyiImai et al. 1984  
Paratrechina sp.230IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Paratrechina sp.330IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Plagiolepis pygmaea918Spain, Switzerland, CroatiaHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Plagiolepis pygmaea918Spain14M+2SM+2STPalomeque et al. 1993a  
Plagiolepis schmitzii918Tunisiaas Plagiolepis barbaraHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  
Plagiolepis schmitzii918Spain12M+2A+2Tas Plagiolepis barbaraPalomeque et al. 1990b  Palomeque et al. 1993a  
Plagiolepis sp.18IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Plagiolepis sp.18MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Polyergus samurai2754JapanImai and Yosida 1964  Imai 1966  Imai 1969  
Polyrhachis ammon2142AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Polyrhachis dives21TaiwanK=1M+8SM+1ST+3A+8THung et al. 1972  
Polyrhachis gribodoi48IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Polyrhachis hector2142MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Polyrhachis hippomanes2040JapanImai 1969  
Polyrhachis illaudata18MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Polyrhachis illaudata1428IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Polyrhachis lacteipennis42India6M+36Aas Polyrhachis simplexImai et al. 1984  
Polyrhachis lamellidens42JapanImai 1969  
Polyrhachis rastellata2142Malaysia8M+34SMCrozier 1970b  Imai et al. 1983  
Polyrhachis sp.(ANIC-1)42AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Polyrhachis sp.121MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Polyrhachis sp.221MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Polyrhachis sp.320MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Prenolepis imparis16SwitzerlandHauschteck 1962  
Prenolepis jerdoni34MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Prenolepis jerdoni36MalaysiaGoni et al. 1982  
Prenolepis jerdoni1632MalaysiaB ChromosomeImai et al. 1983  
Prenolepis jerdoni20MalaysiaB ChromosomeImai et al. 1983  
Prenolepis jerdoni25MalaysiaB ChromosomeImai et al. 1983  
Prenolepis jerdoni27MalaysiaB ChromosomeImai et al. 1983  
Prenolepis jerdoni30MalaysiaB ChromosomeImai et al. 1983  
Prenolepis jerdoni31MalaysiaB ChromosomeImai et al. 1983  
Prenolepis jerdoni32MalaysiaB ChromosomeImai et al. 1983  
Prenolepis jerdoni34MalaysiaB ChromosomeImai et al. 1983  
Prolasius sp.(ANIC-1)918AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Prolasius sp.(ANIC-2)18AustraliaImai et al. 1977  
Pseudolasius sp.14Taiwannear Pseudolasius emeryiHung et al. 1972  
Pseudolasius sp.30IndonesiaImai et al. 1985  
Pseudolasius sp.30SarawakTjan et al. 1986  
Pseudolasius sp.18MalaysiaImai et al. 1983  
Pseudolasius sp.21530MalaysiaB Chromosome polymorphismImai et al. 1983  
Pseudolasius sp.21730MalaysiaB Chromosome polymorphismImai et al. 1983  
Pseudolasius sp.21930MalaysiaB Chromosome polymorphismImai et al. 1983  
Stigmacros sp.(ANIC-1)38Australia38AImai et al. 1977  
Stigmacros sp.(ANIC-3)1020Australia20MImai et al. 1977  
Camponotus femoratus44French Guiana4ST+40TMariano et al. 2011  
Gigantiops destructor78French Guiana10M+66TMariano et al. 2011  
Camponotus crassus20BrazilAguiar et al. 2016  
Camponotus rufipes40BrazilAguiar et al. 2016  
Camponotus renggeri40BrazilAguiar et al. 2016  
Brachymyrmex admotus18Brazil16M+2SMTeixeira et al. 2020b  

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