Eciton porrectognathum

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Eciton porrectognathum
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Neivamyrmex pilosus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dorylinae
Genus: Neivamyrmex
Species: Eciton porrectognathum
Borgmeier, 1933

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

Nomenclature

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

  • porrectognathum. Eciton (Acamatus) porrectognathum Borgmeier, 1933d: 167 (m.) BRAZIL. Combination in Neivamyrmex: Borgmeier, 1953: 5. Subspecies of pilosus: Borgmeier, 1953: 5. Junior synonym of pilosus: Borgmeier, 1955: 361.

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