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Myrmecia minuscula

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Myrmecia minuscula is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. They are distributed in the state of Queensland. They were described by Forel in 1915.[2]

Myrmecia minuscula is a large bull ant. The mandibles are sort of bright yellow, and most of the body is a darkish-red colour. The thorax is a black colour and the legs are the same colour as most of its body.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Myrmecia minuscula (Forel, 1915)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Myrmecia minuscula Forel, 1915". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  3. ^ Forel, A (1915). Results of Dr. E. Mjöbergs Swedish Scientific Expeditions to Australia. p. 8.
  4. ^ R.W Taylor, K Ogata (1991). Ants of the genus Myrmecia Fabricius: a preliminary review and key to the named species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmeciinae) (PDF). Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection. p. 1658.
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Myrmecia minuscula: Brief Summary

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Myrmecia minuscula is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. They are distributed in the state of Queensland. They were described by Forel in 1915.

Myrmecia minuscula is a large bull ant. The mandibles are sort of bright yellow, and most of the body is a darkish-red colour. The thorax is a black colour and the legs are the same colour as most of its body.

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