Tapinoma polita

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Tapinoma polita
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Prenolepis nitens)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Lasiini
Genus: Prenolepis
Species: Tapinoma polita
Smith, F., 1855

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

Nomenclature

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

  • polita. Tapinoma polita Smith, F. 1855a: 112 (w.) GREAT BRITAIN. Junior synonym of nitens: Roger, 1863b: 10.

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