Heteroponerini Bolton, 2022

Camacho, G. P., Franco, W., Branstetter, M. G., Pie, M. R. & Longino, J. T., 2022, UCE Phylogenomics Resolves Major Relationships Among Ectaheteromorph Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ectatomminae, Heteroponerinae): A New Classification, Insect Systematics and Diversity 6 (1), pp. 1-20 : 13

Tribe Heteroponerini Bolton new combination

Diagnosis: Ectatommine ants of small to medium size (head width 0.42–1.61 mm, head length 0.53–1.75 mm); cephalic dorsum with a longitudinal carina extending from anterior margin of clypeus to posterior margin of head ( Bolton 2003); antennal scrobe present ( Bolton 2003); eye present; acetabulum of antennal socket apparatus hemispherical ( Keller 2011); accessory chamber of antennal socket absent ( Keller 2011); labial palp with three or four palpomeres ( Bolton 2003, Keller 2011); promesonotal suture complete and flexible ( Bolton 2003); ventral flap on metapleural gland opening absent ( Keller 2011); metacoxal cavity closed ( Bolton 2003); petiolar sternite articulated with tergite over its entire length ( Bolton 2003, Keller 2011); laterotergites of petiole present.

Genera: Acanthoponera , Aulacopone , Boltonia new genus, Heteroponera .