Strumigenys caribbea

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Strumigenys caribbea
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Strumigenys silvestrii)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Attini
Genus: Strumigenys
Species: Strumigenys caribbea
Weber, 1934

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

Nomenclature

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

  • caribbea. Strumigenys (Strumigenys) caribbea Weber, 1934a: 43, fig. 12 (w.q.) CUBA. Junior synonym of silvestrii: Brown, 1959f: 25.

References

  • Brown, W. L., Jr. 1959f. The neotropical species of the ant genus Strumigenys Fr. Smith: group of silvestrii Emery. Stud. Entomol. (n.s.) 2: 25-30 (page 25, Junior synonym of silvestrii)
  • Weber, N. A. 1934a. Notes on neotropical ants, including the descriptions of new forms. Rev. Entomol. (Rio J.) 4: 22-59 (page 43, fig. 12 worker, queen described)