Strumigenys superstes

Booher & Uhey, 2020

Strumigenys superstes is a of trap-jaw in the Strumigenys, described by Booher and Uhey in 2020. The species name 'superstes' is Latin for 'survivor,' referencing its persistence in a challenging environment. Like other members of its genus, this ant possesses specialized elongated capable of rapid closure to capture prey. The species belongs to the diverse myrmicine ant fauna, with the genus Strumigenys containing over 850 described species worldwide.

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How to pronounce Strumigenys superstes: /struːmɪˈdʒɛnɪs suːˈpɛrstiːz/

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