Sri Lankan relict ant
The Sri Lankan relict ant (Aneuretus simoni) is a species of ant placed in a tribe of its own within the family Formicidae. The genus is monotypic, with the only species endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known from just a few locations. It is one of the few ant species considered endangered.
| Sri Lankan relict ant | |
|---|---|
| Aneuretus simoni worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Aneuretinae |
| Tribe: | Aneuretini |
| Genus: | Aneuretus Emery, 1893 |
| Species: | A. simoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Aneuretus simoni Emery, 1893 | |
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