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Species Brachymyrmex obscurior

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
Superfamily Formicoidea (Ants)
Family Formicidae (Ants)
Subfamily Formicinae
Tribe Myrmelachistini
Genus Brachymyrmex (Rover ants)
Species obscurior (Brachymyrmex obscurior)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Brachymyrmex obscurior Forel 1893
Identification
Very similar to B. patagonicus. The eyes are smaller.
Remarks
Introduced, originally from Central and South America.
Internet References
Antes from the Southeastern United States
Antweb
Contributed by James C. Trager on 14 July, 2010 - 1:23pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 31 December, 2011 - 7:00pm

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