Myrmecia maxima
| Myrmecia maxima | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmeciinae |
| Genus: | Myrmecia |
| Species: | M. maxima |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecia maxima Moore, 1842 | |
Myrmecia maxima is an Australian ant which belongs to the Myrmecia genus. This species is native to Australia. Myrmecia maxima was first described by Moore in 1842.[1]
Myrmecia maxima was one of the earliest bull ants to be officially described. Due to no type specimen available with this species, it is exactly unknown if this species is a completely valid species. Its original description is rather similar to other Myrmecia ants that are found around the south of Western Australia.[2]
References
- ↑ "Myrmecia maxima (Moore, 1842)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ Ride, W.D.L.; Taylor, R.W. (1973), "Formica maxima Moore, 1842 (Insecta, Hymenoptera): proposed suppression under the plenary powers in accordance with Article 23(a-b). Z.N.(S.)2023.", Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature (30): 58–60, retrieved 25 March 2015