Pseudomyrmex triplarinus: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Formicidae
Genus
Pseudomyrmex
Species
Pseudomyrmex triplarinus
Scientific Name
Pseudomyrmex triplarinus

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Pseudomyrmex triplarinus

Pseudomyrmex triplarinus is a venomous species of ant that lives in symbiosis with trees of the genus Triplaris, including the South American species T. americana, T. cumingiama, and T. felipensis. The ant protects the trees against predation by other insects and animals. The ant's venom has anti-inflammatory properties.

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Pseudomyrmex triplarinus
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Pseudomyrmex triplarinus
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Pseudomyrmex triplarinus
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Pseudomyrmex triplarinus
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Pseudomyrmex triplarinus
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