Crematogaster piceus

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Crematogaster piceus
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Crematogaster pallipes)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Crematogaster
Species: Crematogaster piceus
Lowne, 1865

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

Nomenclature

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

  • piceus. Crematogaster piceus Lowne, 1865: 335 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of pallipes: Mayr, 1876: 108.

References

  • Lowne, B. T. 1865b. Contributions to the natural history of Australian ants. Entomologist 2: 331-336 (page 335, worker described)
  • Mayr, G. 1876. Die australischen Formiciden. J. Mus. Godeffroy 12: 56-115 (page 108, Junior synonym of pallipes)