Polyrhachis exul

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Polyrhachis exul
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis guerini)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis exul
Emery, 1883

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

Nomenclature

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

  • exul. Polyrhachis exul Emery, 1883: 147 (w.) NEW CALEDONIA. Junior synonym of guerini: Emery, 1897d: 584 (in key).

References

  • Emery, C. 1883. Alcune formiche della Nuova Caledonia. Bull. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 15: 145-151 (page 147, worker described)
  • Emery, C. 1897e. Viaggio di Lamberto Loria nella Papuasia orientale. XVIII. Formiche raccolte nella Nuova Guinea dal Dott. Lamberto Loria. [concl.]. Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. 38[=(2(18): 577-594 (page 584, Junior synonym of guerini (in key))