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Chimaeridris

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Formicidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Hymenoptera

Subfamily
  
Myrmicinae

Chimaeridris

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Chimaeridris is a small genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus contains two species known from tropical Asia. Their unique hook-shaped mandibles and similar appearance to Pheidole minor workers raises the possibility that the genus is a slave-maker of Pheidole ants or a specialized predator.

Species

  • Chimaeridris boltoni Wilson, 1989 – Sulawesi
  • Chimaeridris burckhardti Wilson, 1989 – Sabah
  • References

    Chimaeridris Wikipedia