Aphaenogaster kimberleyensis

Aphaenogaster kimberleyensis is a species of ant in Australia.[1] It has been found and described by Shattuck, S. O. in 2008.[2][3] Its habitat is mainly forested areas, ranging from rainforests to woodlands.[2] They build their nests using soil mounds that are more extensive than the mounds made by most ants.[4]

Aphaenogaster kimberleyensis
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A. kimberleyensis

Shattuck, S. O., 2008
Binomial name
Aphaenogaster kimberleyensis
Shattuck, S. O., 2008

References

  1. Andersen, Alan N.. The ant fauna of the remote Mitchell Falls area of tropical north-western Australia: biogeography, environmental relationships and conservation significance. Journal of Insect Conservation 14 (6) (8 June 2010). p. 647–661. doi:10.1007/s10841-010-9294-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Shattuck, Steven O.. Australian ants of the genus Aphaenogaster (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 1677 (1) (2008). p. 25-45. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1677.1.2. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. Andersen, Alan N.. Exploring a new biodiversity frontier: subterranean ants in northern Australia. Biodiversity and Conservation 19 (9) (22 June 2010). p. 2741–2750. doi:10.1007/s10531-010-9874-1.
  4. Richards, Paul J.. Aphaenogaster ants as bioturbators: Impacts on soil and slope processes. Earth-Science Reviews 96 (1–2) (September 2009). p. 92–106. doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2009.06.004.