Myrmecorhynchus
| Myrmecorhynchus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| M. emeryi worker from Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Myrmecorhynchini |
| Genus: | Myrmecorhynchus André, 1896 |
| Type species | |
| Myrmecorhynchus emeryi André, 1896 | |
| Diversity[1] | |
| 3 species | |
Myrmecorhynchus is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae.[2] The genus is endemic to Australia, where its species are found in forested areas. They nest in soil or on trees or shrubs.[3]
Species
- Myrmecorhynchus carteri Clark, 1934
- Myrmecorhynchus emeryi André, 1896
- Myrmecorhynchus nitidus Clark, 1934
References
- ↑ Bolton, B. (2014). "Myrmecorhynchus". AntCat. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Genus: Myrmecorhynchus". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ↑ Shattuck, S. (2000). Australian Ants: Their Biology and Identification. CSIRO Publishing. pp. 97–99. ISBN 978-0-643-06659-5.
External links
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