Strumigenys clypeata

Roger, 1863

Strumigenys clypeata is a of trap-jaw in the Formicidae, described by Julius Roger in 1863. It belongs to the diverse Strumigenys, which comprises over 850 species of small, cryptic ants characterized by their elongated and specialized predatory habits. The species has been treated under the synonym Pyramica clypeata in some taxonomic revisions, reflecting historical instability in the classification of dacetine ants. Like other members of its genus, S. clypeata is likely a leaf litter with highly specialized feeding .

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How to pronounce Strumigenys clypeata: /ˌstrʊmɪˈdʒɛnɪs klɪˈpiːˌeɪtə/

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