Biology:Myrmecia mandibularis
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Short description: Species of ant
| Myrmecia mandibularis | |
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| M. mandibularis worker | |
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| Species: | M. mandibularis
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| Myrmecia mandibularis Smith, 1858
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Myrmecia mandibularis is an Australian species of Myrmecia. Average sizes for the Myrmecia mandibularis is around 15-30 millimetres. They have a similar appearance to the Myrmecia pilosula, except their mandibles are completely black while most of their abdomen is in an orange colour.[1][2]
Described in 1858, the species is mainly found in the southern regions of Australia , and most frequently seen around Perth.[3]
References
- ↑ "Myrmecia mandibularis". http://www.world-of-ants.com/en/ants/australia/myrmecia-mandibularis.html.
- ↑ Clark, J. (1951). The Formicidae of Australia. Vol. 1. Subfamily Myrmeciinae. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 151–152. http://www.antwiki.org/wiki/images/e/e5/Clark_1951.pdf.
- ↑ "Species: Myrmecia mandibularis" (in en-AU). https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:1490b47c-2908-4093-9a84-45c4138c2fd0.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13868841 entry
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