Carebara longii
(Wheeler, 1903)
Carebara longii is a of minute myrmicine in the Carebara, one of the smallest ant genera globally. are barely visible to the naked and are typically collected by sifting leaf litter and examining extracts under a microscope. The species was described by Wheeler in 1903. Like other Carebara species, it likely inhabits leaf litter in tropical and subtropical environments, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Carebara longii: /kɑːrˈɛ.bə.rə ˈlɒŋ.i.aɪ/
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Identification
Carebara longii can be distinguished from other Carebara by morphological features established in the original description by Wheeler (1903). Accurate identification requires microscopic examination due to the extremely small size of . The Carebara is characterized by minute body size, reduced , and distinctive mandibular . Species-level identification within Carebara typically relies on subtle differences in worker morphology, including shape, pilosity patterns, and petiolar node structure.