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species
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Ponera kohmoku
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Japanese Name
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Manako-hari-ari
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Original Reference
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Terayama, M. (1996) Taxonomic studies of the Japanese Formicidae, part 2. Seven genera of Ponerinae, Cerapachyinae and Myrmicinae. Nature and Human Activities, 1, 9-32.
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Description
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The largest Japanese Ponera species: total length of workers around 3.5 - 4 mm. Body color black. Similar to P. scabra and P. yakushimensis, but distinguished by the large eyes, each consisting of 20 or more facets, and by the posterior petiolar surface in dorsal view being straight, not concave.
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Remarks
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This species inhabits the floor of the broad-leaved forest, and nests in the soil. Alate queens have been collected in the middle August on Yaku Island. Rather rare.
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Distribution
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Honshu (southern parts), Shikoku, Tsushima I., Kyushu, Yaku I., Kuchino-erabu I.
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References
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- Terayama, M. (1996). Taxonomic studies of the Japanese Formicidae, part 2. Seven genera of Ponerinae, Cerapachyinae and Myrmicinae. Nature and Human Activities, 1, 9-32.
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Editor
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Original text by Keiichi Onoyama and Mamoru Terayama. English translation by Keiichi Onoyama, edited by Robert W. Taylor.
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