Mycetomoellerius turrifex is a species of fungus farming ant in the myrmicine genus Mycetomoellerius. The species was formerly placed in the genus Trachymyrmex, but was moved to the newly erected genus Mycetomoellerius by Solomon et al (2019) based on molecular phylogenetic analysis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Turret Fungus-farming Ant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
- Trachymyrmex arizonensis
- Cyphomyrmex wheeleri
- Cyphomyrmex rimosus
- Cyphomyrmex minutus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Mycetomoellerius
- Species
- Mycetomoellerius turrifex
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