| Dolichoderus erectilobus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
| Genus: | Dolichoderus |
| Species: | D. erectilobus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dolichoderus erectilobus Santschi, 1920 | |
Dolichoderus erectilobus is a species of ant in the genus Dolichoderus . Described by Felix Santschi in 1920, [1] the species occurs in Vietnam and Thailand.
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Cephalotes is a genus of tree-dwelling ant species from the Americas, commonly known as turtle ants. All appear to be gliding ants, with the ability to "parachute" and steer their fall so as to land back on the tree trunk rather than fall to the ground, which is often flooded.
Aphaenogaster is a genus of myrmicine ants. About 200 species have been described, including 18 fossil species. They occur worldwide except in South America south of Colombia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Antarctica.
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Dolichoderus luederwaldti is a species of ant in the genus Dolichoderus. Described by Felix Santschi in 1921, the species is endemic to Brazil.
Dolichoderus lujae is a species of ant in the genus Dolichoderus. Described by Felix Santschi in 1923, the species is endemic to Brazil.
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