Podomyrma fortirugis

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Podomyrma fortirugis
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Podomyrma micans)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Podomyrma
Species: Podomyrma fortirugis
Viehmeyer, 1924

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

Nomenclature

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

  • fortirugis. Podomyrma fortirugis Viehmeyer, 1924b: 315 (w.q.m.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of micans: Taylor, 1999: 174.

References

  • Taylor, R. W. 1999. Nomenclatural changes in the Australasian ant genus Podomyrma Fredrick Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae). Sociobiology 34: 173-174 (page 174, Junior synonym of micans)
  • Viehmeyer, H. 1924c. Formiciden der australischen Faunenregion. (Fortsetzung). Entomol. Mitt. 13: 310-319 (page 315, worker, queen, male described)