''Iridomyrmex mirabilis'' is a species of
ant in the genus ''
Iridomyrmex''. Described by Heterick and Shattuck in 2011, the ant is endemic to
Australia
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.
Etymology
The name derives from the
Latin language, which translates as 'wonderful', which is in reference to how unique the species looks in comparison to other ''Iridomyrmex'' ants.
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References
Iridomyrmex
Hymenoptera of Australia
Insects described in 2011
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