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Myrmecia rubicunda

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Myrmecia rubicunda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmeciinae
Genus: Myrmecia
Species:
M. rubicunda
Binomial name
Myrmecia rubicunda
Clark, 1943[1]

Myrmecia rubicunda is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. They are rarely seen outside the state of South Australia.[2]

Myrmecia rubicunda is a small bull ant species. Mandibles and labrum are yellow, all legs are reddish. The head and thorax are darker brown, and the middle of the body is tan brown in colour.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Myrmecia rubicunda (Clark, 1943)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Myrmecia rubicunda Clark, 1943". Atlas of Living Australia. Govt of Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  3. ^ Clark, John (1943). A revision of the genus Promyrmecia Emery (Formicidae) (PDF). Victoria. p. 107. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-08.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Taylor, R.W. (1985). Formicoidea. Australia. p. 15.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)