Gigantiops destructor
Gigantiops destructor
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
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Gigantiops is a South American genus of jumping ants in the subfamily Formicinae. The genus contains the single species Gigantiops destructor, which is also the sole member of the tribe Gigantiopini. They have the largest eyes among all ants, are known for their ability to jump, and have the highest number of chromosomes of any member of the subfamily Formicinae (2n=78).
Gigantiops es un género de hormigas que solo contiene la especie Gigantiops destructor; es el único miembro de la tribu Gigantiopini. Tienen los ojos más grandes de todas las hormigas y tienen gran capacidad de saltar. Poseen el número más alto de cromosomas de toda la subfamilia Formicinae (2n=78).
Distribution
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