Messor
TaxID: 81628
Basic Information
Messor
Reaper Dart
Messor is a genus of myrmicine ants with more than 100 species, all of which are harvester ants; the generic name comes from the Roman god of crops and harvest, Messor. The subterranean colonies tend to be found in open fields and near roadsides, openings are directly to the surface. Colonies can achieve huge sizes and are notable for their intricately designed granaries in which seeds are stored in dry conditions, preventing germination. The structure of Messor spp. nests is complex and the genus on the whole is one of very accomplished architects. Messor spp. are polymorphic and have a distinct caste of macrocephalic dinoergates whose role is carrying and cutting the large seeds which comprise much of the colonies' subsistence. Although they primarily feed on seeds, they occasionally eat insects and snails. Some snail shells possibly are taken into the nest because of their grain-like shape. Equipped with a tough, shining cuticle, Messor spp. are slow-moving and form long, seed-carrying runs. Colonies tend to be monogynous - founded by a single queen alone. Looking specifically at the M. arenarius species for example, like some other types of harvester ants, they emit trail pheromones as well as operating on an individual level when looking for food sources.
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Formicidae
Messor
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Genus
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k__Eukaryota;p__Arthropoda;c__Insecta;o__Hymenoptera;f__Formicidae;g__Messor;s__unclassified
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Arthropods
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
Worker caste with partial dimorphism: major worker with large head. Mandibles short, thick, and strongly curved.
Plazi taxonomic treatment
Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
No host plants available.
Quarantine Status (1 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Quarantine pests | — |
Distribution (0 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
No distribution records available.
Genomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (1 records)
Data source: NCBI.
| Run ID | Tissue | Developmental Stage | Sex | Read Count | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERR16043880 | - | - | female | 62429235 | - | |
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PRJEB94605 ERX15434676 ERP177452 insect Messor wasmanni Illumina RNA-Seq {'gal': 'Genoscope', 'sex': 'female', 'tolid': 'iyMesWasm1', 'habitat': 'Ruderal', 'elevation': '2', 'lifestage': 'adult', 'broker name': 'COPO', 'sample name': '6735d533cab161694da8bb85', 'specimen_id': 'ERGA SK 0506 00020', 'bio_material': 'NOT_APPLICABLE', 'collected_by': 'ALBENA LAPEVA-GJONOVA', 'project name': 'ERGA', 'submitter id': '6735d533cab161694da8bb85', 'gal_sample_id': 'NOT PROVIDED', 'identified_by': 'ALBENA LAPEVA-GJONOVA', 'organism part': 'WHOLE ORGANISM', 'proxy voucher': 'BG-NMNHS-ENT-000000017894', 'collection date': '2024-07-09', 'scientific_name': 'Messor wasmanni', 'specimen_voucher': 'NOT_APPLICABLE', 'insdc center name': 'EarlhamInstitute', 'proxy biomaterial': 'bbmri-eric:ID:SOFM:collection:GENBUL:BG-NMNHS-ENT-000000017894', 'collector orcid id': '0000-0003-0811-0768', 'sample coordinator': 'STEFANIYA KAMENOVA', 'collecting institution': 'SOFIA UNIVERSITY', 'identifier_affiliation': 'SOFIA UNIVERSITY', 'voucher institution url': 'https://ror.org/05x358x43', 'sample collection method': 'Hand search', 'sample coordinator orcid id': '0000-0002-7241-0506', 'geographic location (latitude)': '42.28489', 'sample coordinator affiliation': 'NMNHS-BAS', 'geographic location (longitude)': '27.75255', 'geographic location (country and/or sea)': 'Bulgaria', 'geographic location (region and locality)': 'Black Sea coast | Primorsko locality'} |
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DNA Barcodes (890 records)
View allData source: BOLD.
| Process ID | BIN | Marker | Length | Country | Date | Lat/Lon | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIB244-20 | BOLD:ADM0214 | COI-5P | 604 | Spain | 2019-12-28 | 40.354, -1.121 | |
| VIB243-20 | BOLD:ADM0214 | COI-5P | 612 | Spain | 2019-12-28 | 40.354, -1.121 | |
| VIB152-19 | BOLD:AEA9513 | COI-5P | 658 | Italy | 2018-09-29 | 40.251637, 18.273554 | |
| VIB151-19 | BOLD:AEA9513 | COI-5P | 658 | Italy | 2018-09-29 | 40.251637, 18.273554 | |
| VIB150-19 | BOLD:AEA9513 | COI-5P | 636 | Italy | 2018-09-28 | 40.251514, 18.273146 | |
| VIB149-19 | BOLD:AEA9513 | COI-5P | 658 | Italy | 2018-09-28 | 40.251514, 18.273146 | |
| VIB098-19 | BOLD:AAT9727 | COI-5P | 658 | Italy | 2018-06-05 | 44.94, 8.338 | |
| VIB097-19 | BOLD:AAT9727 | COI-5P | 658 | Italy | 2018-06-05 | 44.94, 8.338 | |
| VIB096-19 | BOLD:AAT9727 | COI-5P | 658 | Italy | 2018-06-05 | 44.94, 8.338 | |
| VIB095-19 | BOLD:AAT9727 | COI-5P | 639 | Italy | 2018-06-05 | 44.94, 8.338 |
Literature
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