Alfaria (ant) explained

Alfaria is a genus of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae. They are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.^[1] The genus was synonymized under Gnamptogenys for a long time, however Camacho et al. 2022 reinstated the validity of this genus.^[2]

Species

As of 2024, Alfaria contains 9 valid species, all of which are extant.

• Alfaria caelata
• Alfaria falcifera
• Alfaria fieldi
• Alfaria minuta
• Alfaria petiscapa
• Alfaria piei
• Alfaria simulans
• Alfaria striolata
• Alfaria vriesi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Economo . Evan . Guénard . Benoit . antmaps.org Alfaria . antmaps.org . Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology . 21 November 2024 . antmaps1.
2. Camacho . G.P. . Franco . W. . Branstetter. M.G.. Pie. M.R.. Longino. J.T.. Schultz. T.R.. Feitosa. R.M.. 1. UCE phylogenomics resolves major relationships among ectaheteromorph ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ectatomminae, Heteroponerinae): a new classification for the subfamilies and the description of a new genus. . Insect Systematics and Diversity . 25 January 2022 . 1 . 5 . 1 . 10.1093/isd/ixab026 . 21 November 2024 . camachoetal2022.