Eciton apicifer

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Eciton apicifer
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Nomamyrmex hartigii)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dorylinae
Genus: Nomamyrmex
Species: Eciton apicifer
Santschi, 1916

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

Nomenclature

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

  • apicifer. Eciton (Labidus) apicifer Santschi, 1916e: 366, fig. (m.) PARAGUAY. Junior synonym of hartigii: Borgmeier, 1953: 14.

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