Odontomachus

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last updated 12.Nov.2007

Odontomachus (trap-jaw ants)

Odontomachus are large, conspicuous ponerine ants found in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. These predatory insects are noted for their unusual mandibles, which are held open at 180º and snap shut on a hair trigger.

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*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*
*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*
*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*
*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus bauri*	*Odontomachus cephalotes*	*Odontomachus cephalotes*
*Odontomachus cephalotes*	*Odontomachus cephalotes*	**Odontomachus cephalotes & Leptomyrmex**	*Odontomachus clarus*
*Odontomachus clarus*	*Odontomachus clarus*	*Odontomachus clarus*	*Odontomachus clarus*
*Odontomachus clarus*	*Odontomachus clarus*	*Odontomachus clarus*	*Odontomachus clarus*
*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus coquereli*
*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus coquereli*
*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus coquereli*	*Odontomachus erythrocephalus*
*Odontomachus haematodus*	*Odontomachus haematodus*

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