Myrmecia fabricii

Myrmecia fabricii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae
Genus: Myrmecia
Species:
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. 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)


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