Microdaceton

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|taxon = Microdaceton

|authority = Santschi, 1913

|type_species = Microdaceton exornatum

|type_species_authority = Santschi, 1913

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|diversity = 4 species

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Microdaceton is an African genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus consists of four species restricted to the Afrotropics. They nest in the leaf litter and seems to be fairly common. However, little is known about their biology.

Species

Microdaceton exornatum Santschi, 1913
Microdaceton tanyspinosum Bolton, 2000
Microdaceton tibialis Weber, 1952
Microdaceton viriosum Bolton, 2000

References

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{{cite web |url=http://www.antweb.org/description.do?name=Microdaceton&rank=genus&project=allantwebants |title= Genus: Microdaceton |date= |website=antweb.org |publisher=AntWeb |access-date=23 September 2013}}

{{Cite journal | doi = 10.2982/028.101.0201| title = The Ants of Kenya (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)—Faunal Overview, First Species Checklist, Bibliography, Accounts for All Genera, and Discussion on Taxonomy and Zoogeography| journal = Journal of East African Natural History| volume = 101| issue = 2| pages = 127| year = 2013| last1 = Hita Garcia | first1 = F. | last2 = Wiesel | first2 = E. | last3 = Fischer | first3 = G. | s2cid = 84797311}}

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External links

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Category:Myrmicinae

Category:Ant genera

Category:Hymenoptera of Africa

Category:Taxa named by Felix Santschi