Strumigenys formosensis

Strumigenys formosensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Myrmicinae
Genus:	Strumigenys
Species:	S. formosensis
Binomial name
	Strumigenys formosensis; Forel, 1912

Strumigenys formosensis is a species of ant endemic to Taiwan. It is widely distributed within the island at low and middle elevations.^[1]

It can be distinguished from other Strumigenys ants found on Taiwan by the sickle-shaped mandibles, clypeus with concave anterior margin and numerous short, broad hairs on the head.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Lin, Chung-Chi; Wu, Wen-Jer (1996). "Revision of the ant genus Strumigenys Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Taiwan". Chinese Journal of Entomology. 16: 137–152.

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[Lin&Wu_1996-1] Lin, Chung-Chi; Wu, Wen-Jer (1996). "Revision of the ant genus Strumigenys Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Taiwan". Chinese Journal of Entomology. 16: 137–152.

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