Myrmica rugiventris

(Smith, 1943)

Myrmica rugiventris is a of in the Formicidae, first described by Smith in 1943. It belongs to the Myrmica, a widespread and ecologically significant group of ants known for their associations with various myrmecophilous organisms. The species is documented in taxonomic databases but appears to have limited published biological data available.

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How to pronounce Myrmica rugiventris: /mɪərˈmaɪkə ruːdʒɪˈvɛntrɪs/

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'rugiventris' refers to a wrinkled or ('rugi-' = wrinkled, 'ventris' = of the belly/abdomen), a common naming convention in Myrmica describing abdominal .

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