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Notoncus rotundiceps
| Notoncus rotundiceps | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Notoncus hickmani) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Melophorini |
| Genus: | Notoncus |
| Species: | Notoncus rotundiceps Clark, 1930 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Notoncus hickmani.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- rotundiceps. Notoncus rotundiceps Clark, 1930a: 127, fig. 1, no. 15 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Prolasius: Wheeler, W.M. 1935c: 71. Junior synonym of hickmani: Brown, 1955d: 492.
References
- Brown, W. L., Jr. 1955d. A revision of the Australian ant genus Notoncus Emery, with notes on the other genera of Melophorini. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 113: 471-494 (page 492, Junior synonym of hickmani)
- Clark, J. 1930a. Some new Australian Formicidae. Proc. R. Soc. Vic. (n.s.) 42: 116-128 (page 127, fig. 1, no. 15 worker described)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1935c. Myrmecological notes. Psyche (Camb.) 42: 68-72 (page 71, Combination in Prolasius)