Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus decipiens

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Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus decipiens
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Leptomyrmex varians)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae
Tribe: Leptomyrmecini
Genus: Leptomyrmex
Species: Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus decipiens
Wheeler, W.M., 1915

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

Nomenclature

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

  • decipiens. Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus var. decipiens Wheeler, W.M. 1915d: 268 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Wheeler, W.M. 1934c: 90 (m.). Subspecies of erythrocephalus: Wheeler, W.M. 1934c: 90. Junior synonym of varians: Lucky & Ward, 2010: 58.

References

  • Wheeler, W. M. 1915e. The Australian honey-ants of the genus Leptomyrmex Mayr. Proc. Am. Acad. Arts Sci. 51: 255-286 (page 268, worker described)
  • Wheeler, W. M. 1934c. A second revision of the ants of the genus Leptomyrmex Mayr. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 77: 69-118 (page 90, male described)
  • Wheeler, W. M. 1934c. A second revision of the ants of the genus Leptomyrmex Mayr. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 77: 69-118 (page 90, Subspecies of erythrocephalus)