Polyrhachis chalchas

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Polyrhachis chalchas
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis ammonoeides)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis chalchas
Forel, 1907

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

Nomenclature

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

  • chalchas. Polyrhachis chalchas Forel, 1907h: 307 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in P. (Hagiomyrma): Forel, 1915b: 108. Junior synonym of ammonoeides: Kohout, 1994a: 135.

References

  • Forel, A. 1907j. Formicidae. In: Michaelsen, W., Hartmeyer, R. (eds.) Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Band I, Lieferung 7. Jena: Gustav Fischer, pp. 263-310. (page 307, worker, queen described)
  • 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 108, Combination in P. (Hagiomyrma))
  • Kohout, R. J. 1994a. New synonymy of three Australian ants (Formicidae: Formicinae: Polyrhachis). Mem. Qld. Mus. 35: 135-136 (page 135, Junior synonym of ammoneoides)