Lasius pilosus

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Lasius pilosus
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Lasius vestitus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Lasiini
Genus: Lasius
Species: Lasius pilosus
Smith, M.R., 1934

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

Nomenclature

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

  • pilosus. Lasius (Chthonolasius) pilosus Smith, M.R. 1934a: 384 (w.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of vestitus: Wilson, 1955a: 173.

References

  • Wilson, E. O. 1955a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Lasius. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 113: 1-201 (page 173, Junior synonym of vestitus)