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Formica ruficeps Fabricius
| Formica ruficeps | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Camponotus sexguttatus) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Camponotini |
| Genus: | Camponotus |
| Species: | Formica ruficeps Fabricius, 1804 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Camponotus sexguttatus.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- ruficeps. Formica ruficeps Fabricius, 1804: 404 (s.) SOUTH AMERICA. Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1862c: 285. Senior synonym of albofasciata: Mayr, 1886c: 362. Junior synonym of sexguttatus: Emery, 1894f: 2; Emery, 1896d: 375.