Polyrhachis alexandri

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Polyrhachis alexandri
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis solmsi)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis alexandri
Karavaiev, 1906

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

Nomenclature

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

  • alexandri. Polyrhachis alexandri Karavaiev, 1906: 375, fig. 1 (q.) INDONESIA (Java). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 192. Unplaced to subgenus: Dorow, 1995: 65. Junior synonym of solmsi: Kohout, 1998: 508.

References

  • Dorow, W. H. O. 1995. Revision of the ant genus Polyrhachis Smith, 1857 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae) on subgenus level with keys, checklist of species and bibliography. Cour. Forschungsinst. Senckenb. 185: 1-113 (page 65, Unplaced to subgenus)
  • Emery, C. 1925d. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Formicinae. Genera Insectorum 183: 1-302 (page 192, Combination in P. (Myrmhopla))
  • Karavaiev, V. 1906. Systematisch-Biologisches über drei Ameisen aus Buitenzorg. Z. Wiss. Insektenbiol. 2: 369-376 (page 375, fig. 1 queen described)
  • Kohout, R. J. 1998. New synonyms and nomenclatural changes in the ant genus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Mem. Qld. Mus. 42: 505-531 (page 508, Junior synonym of solmsi)