Liomyrmex is a monotypic genus of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae; the only species is Liomyrmex gestroi.[1] This genus is known to inhabit Southeast Asia (including Papua New Guinea), South Asia, and parts of Southern China. Individuals in this genus are blind and are known to live among termites in their chambers, but it is relatively unknown as to the purpose of such a relationship.[2][3][4][5]
| Liomyrmex | |
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| Liomyrmex gestroi alate queen from the Philippines | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Crematogastrini |
| Genus: | Liomyrmex Mayr, 1865 |
| Species: | L. gestroi
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| Binomial name | |
| Liomyrmex gestroi (Emery, 1887)
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References
edit- ^ Bolton, B. (2014). "Liomyrmex". AntCat. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Genus: Liomyrmex". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Liomyrmex - AntCat". antcat.org. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ "Liomyrmex distribution". robdunnlab.com. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ Wheeler, William Morton (1914). "Note on the Habits of Liomyrmex". Psyche: A Journal of Entomology. 21 (2): 75–76. doi:10.1155/1914/85894.
External links
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