Biology:Myrmecia fabricii

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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 in the genus Myrmecia native to Australia , with specimens mainly found in the state of Queensland. It was described by Ogata and Taylor in 1991.[2]

Their appearance is similar to jack jumper ants, but more of a dark brownish colour with darker jaws and darker legs.[3]

References

  1. "Myrmecia fabricii (Ogata & Taylor, 1991)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=578210. Retrieved 11 March 2014. 
  2. "Myrmecia fabricii Ogata & Taylor, 1991". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Myrmecia+fabricii. 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)

Wikidata ☰ Q13868734 entry