''Austromorium'' is an Australian
genus of
ants in the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants, with about 140 extant genera; their distribution is cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes. The nests are permanent and ...
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The genus contains two species, one of which, ''Austromorium flavigaster'', is fairly common and widespread in southern Australia. The other species, ''Austromorium hetericki'', is only found in
Western Australia. Little is known about their biology.
Species
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Austromorium flavigaster
''Austromorium flavigaster'' is a species of ant belonging to the genus '' Austromorium''. It is a common ant in Australia, and it was described by John S. Clark
John S. Clark (21 March 1885 – 1 June 1956) was a Scottish-born Australia ...
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(Clark, 1938)
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Austromorium hetericki''
Shattuck, 2009
References
Myrmicinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of Australia
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