Monomorium amblyops

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Monomorium amblyops
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Tranopelta gilva)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Attini
Genus: Tranopelta
Species: Monomorium amblyops
Emery, 1894

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

Nomenclature

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

  • amblyops. Monomorium amblyops Emery, 1894c: 148 (w.) BRAZIL. Santschi, 1922d: 251 (q.m.). Combination in Tranopelta: Emery, 1919b: 61. Subspecies of gilva: Wheeler, 1922e: 8. Revived status as species: Santschi, 1922d: 251; Emery, 1922e: 193. Senior synonym of brunnea: Emery, 1919b: 61; Emery, 1922e: 193. Junior synonym of gilva: Fernández, 2003c: 647.

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