Camponotus prismaticus

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Camponotus prismaticus
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Camponotus angusticollis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Camponotus
Species: Camponotus prismaticus
Mayr, 1862

This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Camponotus angusticollis.

Nomenclature

The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.

  • prismaticus. Camponotus prismaticus Mayr, 1862: 669 (s.w.) BORNEO. Junior synonym of egregius: Roger, 1863b: 3; of angusticollis: Forel, 1892j: 235.

References

  • Forel, A. 1892k. Les Formicides de l'Empire des Indes et de Ceylan. Part I. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 7: 219-245 (page 235, Junior synonym of angusticollis)
  • Mayr, G. 1862. Myrmecologische Studien. Verh. K-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 12: 649-776 (page 669, soldier, worker described)
  • Roger, J. 1863b. Verzeichniss der Formiciden-Gattungen und Arten. Berl. Entomol. Z. 7(B Beilage: 1-65 (page 3, Junior synonym of egregius)