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Iridomyrmex galbanus Shattuck, 1993

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Overview 
The presence of I. galbanus has been shown to be highly correlated with specific soil types (Greenslade, 1987) in South Australia.  This specialisation accounts for the limited distribution of I. galbanus which is allopatric to the main distribution range of I. viridiaeneus.


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head view
 

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This taxon is known from these habitats
The following rows were recorded as a pair from a single record.
Blank entries indicate no information was recorded.
Environment/MacrohabitatSituation/Microhabitat
 ground nest 30 holes 
Mallee and Triodia on sand dune Stray ground foragers 

 

 

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