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Cephalotes basalis
Cephalotes basalis
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
Cephalotes basalis is a species of arboreal ant of the genus Cephalotes, characterized by an odd shaped head and the ability to "parachute" by steering their fall if they drop off of the tree they're on. Giving their name also as gliding ants.
Cephalotes basalis est une espèce de fourmis arboricoles du genre Cephalotes, caractérisée par une tête surdimensionnée et plate ainsi que des pattes plus plates et plus larges que leurs cousines terrestres. On la trouve principalement en Amérique centrale.
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Distribution
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
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