Description
This dataset compiles occurrence records of ant species belonging to the Tapinoma nigerrimum species complex (notably Tapinoma darioi and Tapinoma magnum) across several Mediterranean urban areas, with a particular focus on the city of Montpellier (France). The data were produced within the framework of research activities conducted by the GRET (Research Group on the Ecology of Tapinoma), aiming to document the spread, establishment, and spatial distribution of these invasive ant species in urban environments.
The dataset includes occurrence data collected at multiple sampling sites. Species identifications were performed using genetic analyses, allowing reliable discrimination among morphologically similar taxa within the Tapinoma nigerrimum complex.
These data contribute to a better understanding of invasion dynamics, urban colonization processes, and the ecological impacts of invasive ants in Mediterranean cities.
License: CC BY 4.0
Data Records
The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 141 records.
This IPT archives the data and thus serves as the data repository. The data and resource metadata are available for download in the downloads section. The versions table lists other versions of the resource that have been made publicly available and allows tracking changes made to the resource over time.
Versions
The table below shows only published versions of the resource that are publicly accessible.
How to cite
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Vergnes A, Blatrix R (2026). The Tapinoma Ecology Research Group (GRET). Version 1.1. Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle & Evolutive (CEFE). Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.gbif.fr/resource?r=gret&v=1.1
Rights
Researchers should respect the following rights statement:
The publisher and rights holder of this work is Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle & Evolutive (CEFE). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.
GBIF Registration
This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: de228b68-0a66-4607-8805-7d1ef92ea07b. Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle & Evolutive (CEFE) publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by GBIF France.
Keywords
Occurrence; Study-based research; Invasive alien species; Urban sites; Urban environments; Taxonomy; Species distribution; Biological invasions; Urban biodiversity; Population monitoring; Arthropods; Insects; Ants; Hymenoptera; Specimen
Contacts
https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6128-0793
Geographic Coverage
N/A
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [42.525, 2.586], North East [49.207, 5.535] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
No Description available
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date / End Date | 2017-10-02 / 2023-04-21 |
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Project Data
No Description available
| Title | The Tapinoma Ecology Research Group (GRET) |
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The personnel involved in the project:
Sampling Methods
The study was conducted in several Mediterranean urban areas, with a primary focus on the city of Montpellier in southern France. Sampling sites were located across different types of urbanized environments, including residential neighborhoods, public spaces, and highly anthropized areas. The spatial coverage was designed to capture the distribution of invasive Tapinoma species along urbanization gradients and across distinct habitat configurations within cities.
| Study Extent | The study was conducted in several Mediterranean urban areas, with a primary focus on the city of Montpellier in southern France. Sampling sites were located across different types of urbanized environments, including residential neighborhoods, public spaces, and highly anthropized areas. The spatial coverage was designed to capture the distribution of invasive Tapinoma species along urbanization gradients and across distinct habitat configurations within cities. |
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Method step description:
- Ant occurrences were documented through targeted field surveys conducted at multiple urban sampling sites. Individuals were collected directly from colonies or foraging trails using standardized manual collection methods. Sampling aimed to cover a diversity of urban habitats where Tapinoma ants are known to establish, including pavements, gardens, building surroundings, and other anthropogenic microhabitats. The protocol focused on detecting presence and confirming establishment of invasive populations rather than estimating absolute abundance.
Additional Metadata
| Alternative Identifiers | de228b68-0a66-4607-8805-7d1ef92ea07b |
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| https://ipt.gbif.fr/resource?r=gret |