| Leptogenys meritans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Genus: | Leptogenys |
| Species: | L. meritans |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptogenys meritans (Walker, 1859) | |
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