Formica fusca algida

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Formica fusca algida
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Formica neorufibarbis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Formicini
Genus: Formica
Species: Formica fusca algida
Wheeler, W.M., 1915

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

Nomenclature

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

  • algida. Formica fusca var. algida Wheeler, W.M. 1915f: 205 (w.q.) U.S.A. Combination in F. (Serviformica): Emery, 1925b: 248. Subspecies of neorufibarbis: Creighton, 1950a: 537. Junior synonym of neorufibarbis: Francoeur, 1973: 215.

References

  • Creighton, W. S. 1950a. The ants of North America. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 104: 1-585 (page 537, subspecies of neorufibarbis)
  • Emery, C. 1925d. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Formicinae. Genera Insectorum 183: 1-302 (page 248, combination in F. (Serviformica))
  • Francoeur, A. 1973. Révision taxonomique des espèces néarctiques du groupe fusca, genre Formica (Formicidae, Hymenoptera). Mém. Soc. Entomol. Qué. 3: 1-316 (page 215, junior synonym of neorufibarbis)
  • Wheeler, W. M. 1915g. A new bog-inhabiting variety of Formica fusca L. Psyche (Camb.) 22: 203-206 (page 205, worker, queen described)