Magnetic termite (Amitermes meridionalis & A. laurensis) mounds North of Lichfield Northern Territory Australia

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Magnetic termite mounds constructed by the Compass Termite (Amitermes meridionalis and Amitermes laurensis) are tapering from massive bases to thin turreted ridges that are oriented along a north-south axis. They can occur in clusters of up to several hundred, resembling spectacular, giant cemeteries. North of Lichfield National Park Northern Territory Australia October end of dry season

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Location: Lichfield National Park Northern Territory Australia
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
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