Polyrhachis cyaneus

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Polyrhachis cyaneus
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis cyaniventris)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis cyaneus
Mayr, 1862

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

Nomenclature

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

  • cyaneus. Polyrhachis cyaneus Mayr, 1862: 684, pl. 19, fig. 6 (w.) PHILIPPINES. Junior synonym of cyaniventris: Roger, 1863b: 9.

References

  • Mayr, G. 1862. Myrmecologische Studien. Verh. K-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 12: 649-776 (page 684, pl. 19, fig. 6 worker described)
  • Roger, J. 1863b. Verzeichniss der Formiciden-Gattungen und Arten. Berl. Entomol. Z. 7(B Beilage: 1-65 (page 9, Junior synonym of cyaniventris)