| Pheidolini | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Pheidolini |
| Genera | |
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Aphaenogaster |
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Pheidolini is a tribe of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.
The tribe of Pheidolini have a few distinguishing physical attributes: the promesonotum is domed, enlarged, and has a divided appearance. Also, the mesonotum is elongated posteriorly and the posterior portion is sloped.
1. http://www.tolweb.org/Pheidolini/22441 - Tree of Life Web Project. 2004. Pheidolini. Version 22 March 2004 (temporary).