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Pheidole janus
| Pheidole janus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Pheidole megacephala) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Pheidole |
| Species: | Pheidole janus Smith, F., 1858 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Pheidole megacephala.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- janus. Pheidole janus Smith, F. 1858b: 175, pl. 9, figs. 13-17 (s.w.) SRI LANKA. Junior synonym of pusilla: Mayr, 1886c: 360.
References
- Mayr, G. 1886c. Notizen über die Formiciden-Sammlung des British Museum in London. Verh. K-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 36: 353-368 (page 360, junior synonym of pusilla)
- Smith, F. 1858b. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae. London: British Museum, 216 pp. (page 175, pl. 9, figs. 13-17 soldier, worker described)