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Myrmecia fabricii
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M. fabricii
Binomial name
Myrmecia fabricii
Ogata & Taylor, 1991[1]

Myrmecia fabricii is an Australian ant which belongs to the Myrmecia genus. It is native to Australia, with specimens mainly found in the state of Queensland. It was described by Ogata & Taylor in 1991.[2]

Their appearance is similar of the jack jumper ant. However, it's more of a dark brownish colour and darker jaws and darker legs.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Myrmecia fabricii (Ogata & Taylor, 1991)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Myrmecia fabricii Ogata & Taylor, 1991". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ^ *Ogata, K.; Taylor, R. W. 1991. Ants of the genus Myrmecia Fabricius: a preliminary review and key to the named species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmeciinae). J. Nat. Hist. 2 25: 1623-1673 (page 1650, fig 35 worker described)