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Harpegnathos venator (Smith, 1858)
| Family Name: | Formicidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates |
| Common Name: | Giant Jumping Ant |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | In Singapore, the single specimen ever seen or collected was crossing the old track in secondary forest just beyond the golf course at Sime Road. Many ant specialists from various parts of the world, including people who have studied the genus in great detail elsewhere, have since revisited the exact place and other likely spots nearby many times. It has never been seen again, and no rest has ever been discovered though appropriate banks such as it is known to use are common there. |
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| Habitats | Forest |
| Distribution | From Hong Kong to India. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Forest degradation. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | See Trends & Threats. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued conservation of good forests. |
| Notes | Critically Endangered (CR) / Presumed Nationally Extinct (NE). |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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