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Calomyrmex

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Calomyrmex is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae.^[2] The genus is known from Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.^[3] Calomyrmex has a mandibular gland that secrets red droplets on the sides of its head that have a strong and unpleasant odor when disturbed.^[4]

Species

Calomyrmex albertisi (Emery, 1887)
Calomyrmex albopilosus (Mayr, 1876)
Calomyrmex glauerti Clark, 1930
Calomyrmex impavidus (Forel, 1893)
Calomyrmex laevissimus (Smith, 1859)
Calomyrmex purpureus (Mayr, 1876)
Calomyrmex similis (Mayr, 1876)
Calomyrmex splendidus (Mayr, 1876)
Calomyrmex tropicus (Smith, 1861)

References

^ Bolton, B. (2014). "Calomyrmex". AntCat. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
^ "Genus: Calomyrmex". antweb.org. AntWeb. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
^ Shattuck, S. (2000). Australian Ants: Their Biology and Identification. CSIRO Publishing. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-643-06659-5.
^ Brough, Elaine J. (2010-04-26). "The Multifunctional Role of the Mandibular Gland Secretion of an Australian Desert Ant, Calomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)4". Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie. 46 (3): 279–297. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0310.1978.tb01450.x. ISSN 0044-3573.

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Calomyrmex: Brief Summary

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Calomyrmex is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus is known from Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. Calomyrmex has a mandibular gland that secrets red droplets on the sides of its head that have a strong and unpleasant odor when disturbed.

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