Proceratium vinaka
| Proceratium vinaka | |
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| Proceratium vinaka worker | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Genus: | Proceratium |
| Species: | P. vinaka
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| Binomial name | |
| Proceratium vinaka , , & , 2015
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Proceratium vinaka is a species of ant from Fiji, and the third species of its genus to be identified there.[1]
Etymology[]
The specific name is derived from the Fijian word meaning "thank you" or "hello".[1]
Description[]
Workers of the species measure 2.41 mm long, making it one of the smaller species of its clade. The species has small eyes. The legs are long. The body is a yellowish or light orange brown, densely covered in short hairs, but with longer, erect hairs interspersed.[1]
Range and habitat[]
The species is only known from Mount Tomanivi on the Fijian island of Viti Levu, but is believed to also inhabit the islands of Taveuni and Vanua Levu.[1]
Individuals were collected from leaf litter and decaying wood from undisturbed rainforest half way up the mountain.[1]
Phylogeny[]
P. vinaka is part of the P. silaceum clade.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Garcia, Francisco Hita; Sarnat, Eli M.; Economo, Evan P. (22 January 2015). "Revision of the ant genus Proceratium Roger (Hymenoptera, Proceratiinae) in Fiji". ZooKeys. Pensoft (475): 97–112. doi:10.3897/zookeys.475.8761. PMC 4311701. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
External links[]
Media related to Proceratium vinaka at Wikimedia Commons
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- Proceratiinae
- Insects of Fiji
- Hymenoptera of Oceania
- Insects described in 2015
- Ant stubs