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Myrmecina californica
| Myrmecina californica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Myrmecina americana) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Crematogastrini |
| Genus: | Myrmecina |
| Species: | Myrmecina californica Smith, M.R., 1948 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Myrmecina americana.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- californica. Myrmecina californica Smith, M.R. 1948: 239 (w.) U.S.A. Subspecies of americana: Snelling, R.R. 1965b: 104. Junior synonym of americana: Brown, 1967c: 236.
References
- Brown, W. L., Jr. 1967c. Studies on North American ants. II. Myrmecina. Entomol. News 78: 233-240 (page 236, Junior synonym of americana)
- Smith, M. R. 1948. A new species of Myrmecina from California (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 50: 238-240 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.26582) (page 239, worker described)
- Snelling, R. R. 1965b. Studies on California ants. 2. Myrmecina californica M. R. Smith (Hymenoptera; Formicidae). Bull. South. Calif. Acad. Sci. 64: 101-105 (page 104, Subspecies of americana)