Proceratium compitale

Ward, 1988

Proceratium compitale is an in the Proceratiinae, first described by Ward in 1988. The Proceratium comprises specialized predatory ants known for their elongated and cryptic foraging habits. Most Proceratium species are poorly studied, with limited information available on their and . This species is part of a group commonly referred to as 'discothyreine ants' due to their distinctive .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Proceratium compitale: /proʊˈsɛrətiəm kɒmˈpɪtəli/

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Taxonomic Note

The provided source text contains information about millipedes (Tasmaniosoma compitale and T. hickmanorum), not the Proceratium compitale. These are unrelated sharing only a similar specific epithet. The information should not be attributed to this ant .

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