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Crazy Ant

Paratrechina

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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Panarthropoda; Paratrechina longicornis (Black Crazy Ant); Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Cellular; Life; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina ankarana; Panarthropoda; Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Panarthropoda; Paratrechina longicornis (Black Crazy Ant); Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Cellular; Life; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Panarthropoda; Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Panarthropoda; Paratrechina longicornis (Black Crazy Ant); Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Cellular; Life; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina kohli; Panarthropoda; Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Panarthropoda; Paratrechina longicornis (Black Crazy Ant); Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Cellular; Life; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Panarthropoda; Paratrechina longicornis (Black Crazy Ant); Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Cellular; Life; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Lasiini; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina antsingy; Formicoidea; Formicinae; Holometabola; Dicondylia; Mandibulata; Panarthropoda; Eumetazoa; root; cellular organisms; Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina kohli; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina kohli; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Paratrechina longicornis (Black Crazy Ant); Formicidae (ants); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Metazoa (animals); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Panarthropoda; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Insecta (insects); Protostomia (protostomes); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Cellular; Life; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina kohli; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina kohli; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina kohli; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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Paratrechina kohli; Paratrechina (Crazy Ant); Vespoidea (Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps and allies); Formicidae (ants); Aculeata; Apocrita (wasp); Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, and ants); Endopterygota (endopterygotes); Neoptera (neopteran); Pterygota (winged insects); Hexapoda (hexapods); Pancrustacea; Ecdysozoa (ecdysozoans); Protostomia (protostomes); Insecta (insects); Arthropoda (arthropods); Bilateria; Opisthokonta (opisthokonts); Metazoa (animals); Life; Cellular; Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
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    2010 Moorea Biocode   Moorea Biocode
    All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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    John S. LaPolla, Brian L. Fisher   Zookeys
    Figures 1–3.Lateral, full face and dorsal view of body. Paratrechina ankarana holotype worker CASENT0454372.
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    Paratrechina antsingy
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    Closeup dorsal view of Specimen CASENT0429400 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
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    2010 Moorea Biocode   Moorea Biocode
    All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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    John S. LaPolla, Brian L. Fisher   Zookeys
    Figures 4–6.Lateral, full face and dorsal view of body. Paratrechina antsingy holotype worker CASENT0906916.
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    Paratrechina antsingy
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    Closeup head view of Specimen CASENT0429400 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
  • Image of Crazy Ant
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    2010 Moorea Biocode   Moorea Biocode
    All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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    John S. LaPolla, Brian L. Fisher   Zookeys
    Figures 7–9.Lateral, full face and dorsal view of body. Paratrechina kohli worker CASENT0249635.
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    Paratrechina antsingy
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup profile view of Specimen CASENT0429400 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
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    2010 Moorea Biocode   Moorea Biocode
    All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
  • Image of Lasiini
    Paratrechina antsingy
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup dorsal view of Specimen CASENT0906915 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
  • Image of Crazy Ant
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    2010 Moorea Biocode   Moorea Biocode
    All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
  • Image of Lasiini
    Paratrechina antsingy
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup head view of Specimen CASENT0906915 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
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    Paratrechina antsingy
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup profile view of Specimen CASENT0906915 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
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    Paratrechina antsingy
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup dorsal view of Specimen CASENT0906916 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
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    Paratrechina antsingy
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup head view of Specimen CASENT0906916 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
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    Paratrechina antsingy
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup profile view of Specimen CASENT0906916 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina antsingy)
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    Paratrechina kohli
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup dorsal view of Specimen CASENT0249635 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina kohli)
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    Paratrechina kohli
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    Closeup head view of Specimen CASENT0249635 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina kohli)
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    John S. LaPolla, Peter G. Hawkes, Jonathan N. Fisher   Journal of Hymenoptera Research
    Figures 1–9.Paratrechina workers in various views (left to right: full frontal, lateral and dorsal views for figs 1–6): 1–3 Paratrechina longicornis (CASENT0250003) 4–6 Paratrechina zanjensis holotype (SAM-HYM-C020685) 7 Paratrechina longicornis scape (CASENT0250003) 8 Paratrechina zanjensis holotype scape (SAM-HYM-C020685) 9 Paratrechina zanjensis paratype mandible (CASENT0250002).
  • Image of Paratrechina kohli (Forel 1916)
    Paratrechina kohli
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup profile view of Specimen CASENT0249635 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina kohli)
  • Image of Paratrechina kohli (Forel 1916)
    Paratrechina kohli
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup dorsal view of Specimen CASENT0281112 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina kohli)
  • Image of Paratrechina kohli (Forel 1916)
    Paratrechina kohli
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup head view of Specimen CASENT0281112 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina kohli)
  • Image of Paratrechina kohli (Forel 1916)
    Paratrechina kohli
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    California Academy of Sciences   Antweb
    Closeup profile view of Specimen CASENT0281112 from AntWeb. (Paratrechina kohli)
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