Myrmicinae Leptothorax

Cytogenetic data

Specieshaploid(n)diploid(2n)country(ies)karyotypenotesreferences
Leptothorax acervorum1326Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, France, CanadaHauschteckjungen and Jungen 1983  Fischer 1987  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax crassipilis17USAFrancoeur 1986  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax crassipilis18USAFrancoeur 1986  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax faberi15CanadaBuschinger 1982  
Leptothorax faberi16CanadaFischer 1987  
Leptothorax goesswaldi28Switzerland, Franceas Doronomyrmex goesswaldiFischer 1987  
Leptothorax gredleri11Switzerland, GermanyBuschinger et al. 1980  Fischer 1987  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax kutteri23Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italyas Doronomyrmex kutteriDouwes and Buschinger 1983  Fischer 1987  Buschinger and Fischer 1991  
Leptothorax kutteri24Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italyas Doronomyrmex kutteriDouwes and Buschinger 1983  Fischer 1987  Buschinger and Fischer 1991  
Leptothorax kutteri25Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italyas Doronomyrmex kutteriDouwes and Buschinger 1983  Fischer 1987  Buschinger and Fischer 1991  
Leptothorax muscorum16Canada, USALoiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax muscorum1734Germany, Canada, USApossible variation due B chromosomesBuschinger et al. 1980  Fischer 1987  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax muscorum1836Germany, Canada, USApossible variation due B chromosomesFischer 1987  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax muscorum2244Germany, Canada, USApossible variation due B chromosomesFischer 1987  
Leptothorax muscorum23Canada, USApossible variation due B chromosomesLoiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax pacis26Switzerland, Franceas Doronomyrmex pacisFischer 1987  Buschinger and Fischer 1991  
Leptothorax pocahontas18Canadaas Doronomyrmex pocahontasFischer 1987  Buschinger and Heinze 1993  
Leptothorax retractus17CanadaFrancoeur 1986  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax retractus18CanadaFrancoeur 1986  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax sphagnicola13Canadaas Leptothorax sphagnicolusFrancoeur 1986  Fischer 1987  Loiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax sp.16JapanImai 1969  
Leptothorax sp.21FranceFischer 1987  
Leptothorax sp.117USAFischer 1987  
Leptothorax sp.212AlgeriaFischer 1987  
Leptothorax sp.312ItalyFischer 1987  
Leptothorax sp.413CroatiaFischer 1987  
Leptothorax sp.514CanadaFischer 1987  
Leptothorax sp.622FranceFischer 1987  
Leptothorax sp.115CanadaLoiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax sp.116CanadaLoiselle et al. 1990  
Leptothorax sp.A17USALoiselle et al. 1990  

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Bibliography

Francoeur, A. Deux nouvelles fourmis néarctiques: Leptothorax retractus et L. sphagnicous (Formicidae, Hymeno-ptera). Canadian Entomologist, 118 : pp 1151-1164. 1986

Douwes, P. , Buschinger, A. Två för Nordeuropa myror. Norsk Entomologisk Tidsskrift, 104 : pp 1-4. 1983

Buschinger,A., Heinze,J. Doromyrmex pocahontas: not a workerless parasite but still an enigmantic taxon (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux, 40 : pp 423-432. 1993

Imai, H.T. Karyological studies of Japanese ants. I. Chromosome evolution and species differentiation in ants. Science Report Tokyo Kyoku Daigaku Section B, 14 : pp 27-46. 1969

Buschinger, A., Francoeur, A. , Fischer, K. Func-tional monogyny, sexual behavior, and karyotype of the guest ant, Leptothorax provancheri EMERY (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Psyche, 87 : pp 1-12. 1980

Hauschteck-Jungen, E. , Jungen, H. Ant chromosomes. II. Karyotypes of Western Palearctic species. Insectes Sociaux, 30 : pp 149-164. 1983

Fischer, K. Karyotypuntersuchungen an selbständigen und sozialparatischen Ameisen des Tribus Leptothoracini (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) im Hinblick auf ihre Verwandtschafts-beziehungen. , : pp 219 pp.. 1987

Loiselle, R., Francoeur, A., Fischer K. , Buschinger, A. Variations and taxonomic significance of the chromosome numbers in the Nearctic species of the genus Leptothorax (s.s.) (Formicidae: Hymenoptera). Caryologia, 43 : pp 321-334. 1990

Buschinger, A. , Fischer, K. Hybridization of chromosome-polymorphic populations of the inquiline ant, Doromyrmex kutteri (Hym., Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux, 38 : pp 95-103. 1991

Buschinger, A. Leptothorax faberi n.sp., an apparently parasitic ant from Jasper National Park, Canada (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Psyche, 89 : pp 197-209. 1982