Podomyrma micans sericeiventris

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Podomyrma micans sericeiventris
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Podomyrma adelaidae)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Podomyrma
Species: Podomyrma micans sericeiventris
Emery, 1898

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

Nomenclature

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

  • sericeiventris. Podomyrma micans subsp. sericeiventris Emery, 1898b: 235 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of adelaidae: Emery, 1924d: 237.

References

  • Emery, C. 1898b. Descrizioni di formiche nuove malesi e australiane. Note sinonimiche. Rend. Sess. R. Accad. Sci. Ist. Bologna (n.s.) 2: 231-245 (page 235, worker, queen described)
  • Emery, C. 1924f [1922]. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Myrmicinae. [concl.]. Genera Insectorum 174C: 207-397 (page 237, Junior synonym of adelaidae)