Sericomyrmex radioheadi
| Sericomyrmex radioheadi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Genus: | Sericomyrmex |
| Species: | S. radioheadi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sericomyrmex radioheadi Ješovnik/Schultz, 2017 | |
Sericomyrmex radioheadi is a species of ant in the genus Sericomyrmex. Described by Ana Ješovnik and Ted R. Schultz in 2017, the species is endemic to Venezuelan Amazonia. The species is named after the British experimental/art rock band, Radiohead. Female members of the species have a white, crystal-like layer covering their bodies. This layer is absent from male members of the species.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Radiohead ant: A new species of 'silky' ant grows fungus gardens for food". Phys.org. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ↑ Ješovnik, Ana; Schultz, Ted R. (24 April 2017). Borowiec, Marek Lech, ed. "Revision of the fungus-farming ant genus Sericomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae)". ZooKeys. Tempe, United States of America. 670. doi:10.3897/zookeys.670.11839. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
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