Polyrhachis aeschyle

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Polyrhachis aeschyle
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis erato)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis aeschyle
Forel, 1915

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

Nomenclature

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

  • aeschyle. Polyrhachis (Hedomyrma) aeschyle Forel, 1915b: 111 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of erato: Kohout, 1988c: 434.

References

  • Forel, A. 1915b. Results of Dr. E. Mjöbergs Swedish Scientific Expeditions to Australia 1910-13. 2. Ameisen. Ark. Zool. 9(1 16: 1-119 (page 111, worker described)
  • Kohout, R. J. 1988c. Nomenclatural changes and new Australian records in the ant genus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Mem. Qld. Mus. 25: 429-438 (page 434, Junior synonym of erato)