Myrmecia chrysogaster
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Myrmecia chrysogaster (known as the toothed bullant)[2] is an Australian ant which belongs to the Myrmecia genus. 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
- ^ "Myrmecia chrysogaster (Clark, 1943)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ Chew; Tony, Sandy & Peter. "Toothed Bullant - Myrmecia chrysogaster". Brisbane Insects and Spiders. brisbaneinsects.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Myrmecia chrysogaster Clark, 1943". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ Clark, John (1943). A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) (PDF). Victoria. p. 108.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 144.
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