Monomorium modestum smutsi

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Monomorium modestum smutsi
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Syllophopsis modesta)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Solenopsidini
Genus: Syllophopsis
Species: Monomorium modestum smutsi
Wheeler, W.M., 1922

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

Nomenclature

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

  • smutsi. Monomorium (Syllophopsis) modestum var. smutsi Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 867. Unnecessary (second) replacement name for boerorum Santschi, 1915c: 260. Junior synonym of modestum: Bolton, 1987: 423.

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