Podomyrma micans

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Podomyrma micans
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Podomyrma
Species group: adelaidae
Species: P. micans
Binomial name
Podomyrma micans
Mayr, 1876

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Identification

Distribution

Latitudinal Distribution Pattern

Latitudinal Range: -30.865° to -30.865°.

 
North
Temperate
North
Subtropical
Tropical South
Subtropical
South
Temperate

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists

Australasian Region: Australia (type locality).

Distribution based on AntMaps

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Distribution based on AntWeb specimens

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Countries Occupied

Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species.
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Estimated Abundance

Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species.
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Biology

Castes

Nomenclature

The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.

  • micans. Podomyrma micans Mayr, 1876: 111 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Senior synonym of fortirugis, obscura: Taylor, 1999: 174.
  • obscura. Podomyrma obscura Stitz, 1911a: 362, fig. 9 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of micans: Taylor, 1999: 174.
  • fortirugis. Podomyrma fortirugis Viehmeyer, 1924b: 315 (w.q.m.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of micans: Taylor, 1999: 174.

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