Myrmecia chrysogaster

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Myrmecia chrysogaster
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae
Genus: Myrmecia
Species:
M. chrysogaster
Binomial name
Myrmecia chrysogaster
Clark, 1943[1]

Myrmecia chrysogaster (known as the toothed bullant)[2] is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. They are distributed in Queensland and New South Wales.[3]

The body length of the Myrmecia chrysogaster is around 15 millimetres. Their head is black, the mandibles and anterior coxae is a brown colour. The legs are of a red colour and the abdomen is golden yellow.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Myrmecia chrysogaster (Clark, 1943)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ Chew; Tony, Sandy & Peter. "Toothed Bullant - Myrmecia chrysogaster". Brisbane Insects and Spiders. brisbaneinsects.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Myrmecia chrysogaster Clark, 1943". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. ^ Clark, John (1943). A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) (PDF). Victoria. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-08.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 144.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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