Formica smithii

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Formica smithii
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Iridomyrmex purpureus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae
Tribe: Leptomyrmecini
Genus: Iridomyrmex
Species: Formica smithii
Lowne, 1865

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

Nomenclature

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

  • smithii. Formica smithii Lowne, 1865a: 276 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of purpureus: Mayr, 1870b: 955; Taylor & Brown, D.R. 1985: 102.

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