Myrmecia dimidiata
| Myrmecia dimidiata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmeciinae |
| Genus: | Myrmecia |
| Species: | M. dimidiata |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecia dimidiata Clark, 1951[1] | |
Myrmecia dimidiata is an Australian ant which belongs to the Myrmecia genus. This species is native to Australia. The Myrmecia dimidiata is distributed in the eastern states of Australia.[2]
Appearance
The Myrmecia dimidiata is quite big. The worker ants are on average around 23-25 millimetres in length. They are usually a brownish red colour, but the antennae and legs are lighter. The mandibles are yellow.[3]
References
- ↑ "Myrmecia dimidiata (Clark, 1951)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ "Myrmecia dimidiata Clark, 1951". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ Clark, John (1951). The Formicidae of Australia (Volume 1) (PDF). Melbourne: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia. pp. 71–72.
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