Iridomyrmex
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Genus Iridomyrmex Mayr, 1862
Iridomyrmex Mayr, 1862:702.
Type-species: Formica detecta Smith, 1858.
Workers monomorphic; antennae 12 segmented, maxillary palps 6-, labial palps 4- segmented. Mesopropodeal impression deep and distinct. Petiole a low forward inclined scale. Queens considerably larger than workers; fore-wings with a closed radial cell, 2 closed cubital cells and one discoidal. Male not larger than worker, antennae filiform, 13 segmented with scape shorter than second funiculus segment; mesonotum relatively massive overhanging pronotum and part of head; wings with one closed cubital cell. Gaster considerably smaller than alitrunk; genital armature not conspicuously enlarged.
This genus has the largest number of species in Australasia with a few in South America of which one cosmopolitan species has become well established in South Europe.
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Related works
- Is part of
- Journal article: http://publication.plazi.org/id/BD3B0D337E1DDAA0E4761CC6B14CB110 (URL)
- Is source of
- https://sibils.text-analytics.ch/search/collections/plazi/EB2181A13FDBA5C3DF996BBF1E2D8B29 (URL)
- https://www.gbif.org/species/100120059 (URL)
Biodiversity
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Iridomyrmex
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Taxon rank
- genus