Biology:Myrmecina bawai

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Short description: Species of ant

Myrmecina bawai
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Genus: Myrmecina
Species:
M. bawai
Binomial name
Myrmecina bawai
Punnath, Karunakaran, Dharma, 2021

Myrmecina bawai is a species of ant in the family Formicidae.[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species has been observed in the Indian state of Mizoram. They reside on the forest floor of the eastern Himalayan hills in small colonies of 30 to 150 individuals. They are found under rocks, fallen trees, and leaves.[2]

Etymology

This species is named after professor Kamaljit S. Bawa.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q107462529 entry