Cylindromyrmex schmidti

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Cylindromyrmex schmidti
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Cylindromyrmex whymperi)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dorylinae
Genus: Cylindromyrmex
Species: Cylindromyrmex schmidti
Menozzi, 1931

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

Nomenclature

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

  • schmidti. Cylindromyrmex (Metacylindromyrmex) schmidti Menozzi, 1931d: 191, figs. 3, 4 (w.q.) COSTA RICA. Junior synonym of whymperi: De Andrade, 1998a: 597. See also: Brown, 1975: 38.

References

  • Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115 (page 38, see also)
  • De Andrade, M. L. 1998a. Fossil and extant species of Cylindromyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Rev. Suisse Zool. 105: 581-664 (page 597, Junior synonym of whymperi)
  • Menozzi, C. 1931d. Qualche nuova formica di Costa Rica (Hym.). Stett. Entomol. Ztg. 92: 188-202 (page 191, figs. 3, 4 worker, queen described)