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[Rattus]

Hi everyone!

 

I would like to know the main differences between Messor barbarus and Messor wasmanni, except size, color and habitat. There seems to be a lot less information about Messor wasmanni.

 

Rattus

[Jonathan21700]

M. wasmanni is found in the eastern Mediterranean while M. barbarus in the western.

M. wasmanni ussually have a black head and gaster and a dark red thorax. M. barbarus have a dark thorax and gaster and a redish head.

Messor wasmanni

[Rattus]

Thanks for information!