Proceratium vinaka
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| Proceratium vinaka | |
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| Proceratium vinaka worker | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Genus: | Proceratium |
| Species: | P. vinaka |
| Binomial name | |
| Proceratium vinaka | |
Proceratium vinaka is a species of ant from Fiji, and the third species of its genus to be identified there.[1]
Description
Range and habitat
The species is only known from Mount Tomanivi on the Fijian island of Viti Levu, but is believed to also inhabit the islands of Taveuni and Vanua Levu.[1]
Individuals were collected from leaf litter and decaying wood from undisturbed rainforest half way up the mountain.[1]
