Myrmecia potteri
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| Myrmecia potteri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmeciinae |
| Genus: | Myrmecia |
| Species: | M. potteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecia potteri Clark, 1951[1] | |
Myrmecia potteri is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. Myrmecia potteri is reportedly distributed in the eastern states of Australia.[2] Only two confirmed specimens exist.[citation needed]
The size for a worker Myrmecia potteri is around 12-13 millimetres long. It is primarily black. Mandibles, antennae, legs, and several other features are brown. The tarsi is a lighter and more yellowish-brown colour.[3][4]