''Colobostruma'' is a
genus
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of
ant
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s in the
subfamily
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Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classifica ...
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a subfamily of ants, with about 140 extant genera; their distribution is cosmopolitan. The pupae lack cocoons. Some species retain a functional sting. The petioles of Myrmicinae consist of two nodes. The nests are permanent and ...
.
All except one species are restricted to Australia. The only non-Australian species, ''C. foliacea'', is found in
New Guinea
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and the
Solomon Islands
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.
Species
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Colobostruma alinodis''
(Forel, 1913)
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Colobostruma australis''
Brown, 1959
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Colobostruma biconcava''
Shattuck, 2000
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Colobostruma biconvexa''
Shattuck, 2000
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Colobostruma bicorna''
Shattuck, 2000
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Colobostruma cerornata''
Brown, 1959
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Colobostruma elliotti''
(Clark, 1928)
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Colobostruma foliacea''
(Emery, 1897)
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Colobostruma froggatti''
(Forel, 1913)
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Colobostruma lacuna''
Shattuck, 2000
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Colobostruma leae''
(Wheeler, 1927)
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Colobostruma mellea''
Shattuck, 2000
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Colobostruma nancyae''
Brown, 1965
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Colobostruma papulata''
Brown, 1965
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Colobostruma sisypha''
Shattuck, 2000
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Colobostruma unicorna''
Shattuck, 2000
References
External links
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Myrmicinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of Australia
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