Myrmecia impaternata

Myrmecia impaternata is broadly sympatric with Myrmecia croslandi, a matter of possible biological significance. Both species are common in and around Canberra and on the New England Tableland around Armidale. There are confirmed Queensland records of M. croslandi from the Darling Downs in extreme SE Queensland, and of M. impaternata from Tamborine Mountain south of Brisbane. JACP voucher specimens of this taxon were discussed by Imai, Taylor et al. (1994) as “PBF1 hybrids”, with 2 types: PBF1–1 and PBF1–2 (PB = pilosula x banksi).

Identification Keys including this Taxon

 * Key to Australian Myrmecia Species

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  impaternata. Myrmecia impaternata Taylor, 2015: 514 (w.) AUSTRALIA.