Decacrema

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This genus is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Crematogaster (Crematogaster).

Nomenclature

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

  • DECACREMA [junior synonym of Crematogaster (Crematogaster)]
    • Decacrema Forel, 1910a: 18 [as subgenus of Crematogaster]. Type-species: Crematogaster schencki, by subsequent designation of Wheeler, W.M. 1911f: 161.
    • [Decacrema also described as new by Forel, 1910f: 9.]
    • Decacrema raised to genus: Soulié, 1964: 398.
    • Decacrema junior synonym of Crematogaster: Hölldobler & Wilson, 1990: 13.
    • Decacema subgenus of Crematogaster: Bolton, 1995b: 26.
    • Decacema junior synonym of Crematogaster (Crematogaster): Blaimer 2012: 52.
  • [Decracrema Arnold, 1920a: 547, incorrect subsequent spelling.]

References

  • Blaimer, B.B. 2012. A subgeneric revision of Crematogaster and discussion of regional species-groups (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa 3482, 47–67.
  • Arnold, G. 1920a. A monograph of the Formicidae of South Africa. Part IV. Myrmicinae. Ann. S. Afr. Mus. 14: 403-578 (page 547, Decacrema as subgenus of Crematogaster)
  • Bolton, B. 1995b. A new general catalogue of the ants of the world. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 504 pp. (page 26, Decacrema as subgenus of Crematogaster)
  • Bolton, B. 2003. Synopsis and Classification of Formicidae. Mem. Am. Entomol. Inst. 71: 370pp (page 238, Decacrema as subgenus of Crematogaster)
  • Brown, W. L., Jr. 1973b. A comparison of the Hylean and Congo-West African rain forest ant faunas. Pp. 161-185 in: Meggers, B. J., Ayensu, E. S., Duckworth, W. D. (eds.) Tropical forest ecosystems in Africa and South America: a comparative review. Wash (page 179, Decacrema as junior synonym of Crematogaster [provisional])
  • Emery, C. 1922c. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Myrmicinae. [part]. Genera Insectorum 174B: 95-206 (page 137, Decacrema as subgenus of Crematogaster)
  • Forel, A. 1910a. Glanures myrmécologiques. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 54: 6-32 (page 18, Decacrema as subgenus of Crematogaster)
  • Forel, A. 1910a. Glanures myrmécologiques. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 54: 6-32 (page 18, Decacrema as subgenus of Crematogaster)
  • Forel, A. 1910e. Zoologische und anthropologische Ergebnisse einer Forschungsreise im westlichen und zentralen Südafrika ausgeführt in den Jahren 1903-1905 von Dr. Leonhard Schultze. Vierter Band. Systematik und Tiergeographie. D) Formicidae. Denkschr. M (page 9, [Decacrema also described as new by Forel. Type-species not Crematogaster decamera, unjustified subsequent designation by Wheeler, W.M. 1922a:860.])
  • Forel, A. 1917. Cadre synoptique actuel de la faune universelle des fourmis. Bull. Soc. Vaudoise Sci. Nat. 51: 229-253 (page 242, Decacrema as subgenus of Crematogaster)
  • Hölldobler, B.; Wilson, E. O. 1990. The ants. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, xii + 732 pp. (page 13, Decacrema as junior synonym of Crematogaster)
  • Smith, D. R. 1979. Superfamily Formicoidea. Pp. 1323-1467 in: Krombein, K. V., Hurd, P. D., Smith, D. R., Burks, B. D. (eds.) Catalog of Hymenoptera in America north of Mexico. Volume 2. Apocrita (Aculeata). Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Pr (page 1376, Decacrema as junior synonym of Crematogaster)
  • Soulié, J. 1964. Sur la répartition géographique des genres de la tribu des Cremastogastrini. Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Toulouse 99: 397-409 (page 398, Decacrema as genus)
  • Wheeler, W. M. 1911g. A list of the type species of the genera and subgenera of Formicidae. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 21: 157-175 (page 161, Type-species: Crematogaster schencki; by subsequent designation)
  • Wheeler, W. M. 1922i. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. VII. Keys to the genera and subgenera of ants. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 45: 631-710 (page 661, Decacrema as subgenus of Crematogaster)