Iridomyrmex fulgens is a species of ant in the genus Iridomyrmex. Described by Heterick and Shattuck in 2011, the species is found in several states in Australia, usually in the drier regions of the country.[1]

Iridomyrmex fulgens
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae
Genus: Iridomyrmex
Species:
I. fulgens
Binomial name
Iridomyrmex fulgens
Heterick & Shattuck, 2011

Etymology

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The species name derives from the Latin language, and when translated, it means 'brilliant' or 'splendid', which refers to parts of the ants body, or in particular its brown foreparts presenting a shiny appearance.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shattuck, Brian E. Heterick & Steve (2011). Revision of the ant genus Iridomyrmex (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) (PDF). Auckland, N.Z.: Magnolia Press. ISBN 978-1-86977-676-3. Retrieved 2 January 2015.