Formosimyrma

Formosimyrma is a genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae containing the single species Formosimyrma lanuyensis.[1]

Formosimyrma
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Formosimyrma

Terayama, 2009
Species:
F. lanuyensis
Binomial name
Formosimyrma lanuyensis
Terayama, 2009

Distribution and habitat

The genus is known only from Taiwan, where it was first collected in an evergreen forest on Lanyu Island.[2]

Etymology

The genus name is derived from Formosa (old name of Taiwan) + myrma (Greek, "ant"); the specific name of the type species (F. lanuyensis) is derived from the type locality.[2]

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References

  1. "Genus: Formosimyrma". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  2. Terayama, M. (2009). "A synopsis of the family Formicidae of Taiwan (Insecta: Hymenoptera)". Research Bulletin of Kanto Gakuen University. Liberal Arts. 17: 81–266.


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