''Calomyrmex'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
ant
Ants are Eusociality, eusocial insects of the Family (biology), family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the Taxonomy (biology), order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from Vespoidea, vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cre ...
s in the
subfamily
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Formicinae
The Formicinae are a subfamily within the Formicidae containing ants of moderate evolutionary development.
Formicines retain some primitive features, such as the presence of cocoons around pupae, the presence of ocelli in workers, and littl ...
.
The genus is known from
Indonesia
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,
New Guinea
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and
Australia
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.
Calomyrmex has a mandibular gland that secretes red droplets on the sides of its head with a strong and unpleasant odor when disturbed.
Species
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Calomyrmex albertisi''
(Emery, 1887)
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Calomyrmex albopilosus''
(Mayr, 1876)
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Calomyrmex glauerti''
Clark, 1930
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Calomyrmex impavidus''
(Forel, 1893)
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Calomyrmex laevissimus''
(Smith, 1859)
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Calomyrmex purpureus''
(Mayr, 1876)
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Calomyrmex similis''
(Mayr, 1876)
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Calomyrmex splendidus''
(Mayr, 1876)
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Calomyrmex tropicus''
(Smith, 1861)
References
External links
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Formicinae
Ant genera
Hymenoptera of Asia
Hymenoptera of Australia
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