Myrmecia tarsata
| Myrmecia tarsata | |
|---|---|
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| M. tarsata specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmeciinae |
| Genus: | Myrmecia |
| Species: | M. tarsata |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecia tarsata Smith, 1858 | |
Myrmecia tarsata is a bull ant species native to Australia. The species belongs to the Myrmecia genus. Their distribution is large, mainly around New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.[1]
Appearance
Myrmecia tarsata is quite a large bull ant at 22-24 millimetres long, with the males being slightly smaller. The head, thorax, and other distinct features are mainly black, mandibles are yellow, and legs look to be a reddish yellow colour.[2][3]
The species of Myrmecia tarsata are known to have the gamergates gene, which workers are able to reproduce. This gene allows their colonies to last awhile without a queen.[4]
References
- ↑ "Myrmecia tarsata Smith, 1858". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ Clark, John (1951). The Formicidae of Australia (Volume 1) (PDF). Melbourne: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia. pp. 28–32.
- ↑ Smith, Fredrick (1858). Catalogue of hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae. London, British Museum. p. 145.
- ↑ Dietemann, Vincent (2004). Gamergates in the Australian ant subfamily Myrmeciinae (PDF). Springer-Verlag.
External links
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