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Formica argentata
| Formica argentata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis sexspinosa) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Camponotini |
| Genus: | Polyrhachis |
| Species: | Formica argentata Fabricius, 1804 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Polyrhachis sexspinosa.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- argentata. Formica argentata Fabricius, 1804: 413 (w.) NEW CALEDONIA. Combination in Polyrhachis: Smith, F. 1858b: 73. Junior synonym of sexspinosa: Lepeletier, 1835: 219; Roger, 1863b: 6.
References
- Wheeler, W. M. 1902f. The occurrence of Formica cinerea Mayr and Formica rufibarbis Fabricius in America. Am. Nat. 36: 947-952 (page 952, (footnote) worker described)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1912c. New names for some ants of the genus Formica. Psyche (Camb.) 19: 90 (page 90, Replacement name: argentea)