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myrmecioid complex (s) (noun) (no pl)
One of two major taxonomic groups of ants sometimes recognized in classification: The name myrmecioid complex is based on the subfamily "Myrmeciinae", one of the constituent taxa.

It should not be confused with the subfamily "Myrmicinae", which belongs to the poneroid complex.

This entry is located in the following unit: Ant and Related Entomology Terms (page 13)