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Pheidole mordax
| Pheidole mordax | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Pheidole ruficeps) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Pheidole |
| Species: | Pheidole mordax Smith, F., 1863 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Pheidole ruficeps.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- mordax. Pheidole mordax Smith, F. 1863: 22 (w.) INDONESIA (Misool I.). Junior synonym of ruficeps: Mayr, 1867a: 96.
References
- Mayr, G. 1867a. Adnotationes in monographiam formicidarum Indo-Neerlandicarum. Tijdschr. Entomol. 10: 33-117 (page 96, junior synonym of ruficeps)
- Smith, F. 1863a. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Mysol, Ceram, Waigiou, Bouru and Timor. J. Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Zool. 7: 6-48 (page 22, worker described)