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Platythyrea incerta
| Platythyrea incerta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Platythyrea pilosula) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ponerinae |
| Tribe: | Platythyreini |
| Genus: | Platythyrea |
| Species: | Platythyrea incerta Emery, 1890 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Platythyrea pilosula.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- incerta. Platythyrea incerta Emery, 1890a: 56 (w.) VENEZUELA. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1971b: 1198 (l.). Subspecies of punctata: Forel, 1912c: 36. Junior synonym of pilosula: Brown, 1975: 9.
References
- Brown, W. L., Jr. 1975. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. V. Ponerinae, tribes Platythyreini, Cerapachyini, Cylindromyrmecini, Acanthostichini, and Aenictogitini. Search Agric. (Ithaca N. Y.) 5(1 1: 1-115 (page 9, Junior synonym of pilosula)
- Emery, C. 1890b. Voyage de M. E. Simon au Venezuela (Décembre 1887 - Avril 1888). Formicides. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Fr. (6)(10): 55-76 (page 56, worker described)
- Forel, A. 1912d. Formicides néotropiques. Part I. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 56: 28-49 (page 36, Race of punctata)
- Wheeler, G. C.; Wheeler, J. 1971b. Ant larvae of the subfamily Ponerinae: second supplement. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 6 64: 1197-1217 (page 1198, larva described)