Eciton rogeri

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Eciton rogeri
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Eciton mexicanum)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dorylinae
Genus: Eciton
Species: Eciton rogeri
Dalla Torre, 1892

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

Nomenclature

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

  • rogeri. Eciton rogeri Dalla Torre, 1892: 89. Unnecessary replacement name for mexicanum Roger, 1863b: 205. Junior synonym of mexicanum: Borgmeier, 1955: 250.

References

  • Borgmeier, T. 1955. Die Wanderameisen der neotropischen Region. Stud. Entomol. 3: 1-720 (page 250, Junior synonym of mexicanum)
  • Dalla Torre, K. W. von. 1892. Hymenopterologische Notizen. Wien. Entomol. Ztg. 11: 89-93 (page 89, Eciton)
  • Roger, J. 1863a. Die neu aufgeführten Gattungen und Arten meines Formiciden-Verzeichnisses nebst Ergänzung einiger früher gegebenen Beschreibungen. Berl. Entomol. Z. 7: 131-214 (page 205, Unnecessary replacement name for mexicanum)