Cataglyphis karavaiewi

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Cataglyphis karavaiewi
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Cataglyphis emeryi)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Formicini
Genus: Cataglyphis
Species: Cataglyphis karavaiewi
Santschi, 1925

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

Nomenclature

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

  • karavaiewi. Cataglyphis karavaiewi Santschi, 1925g: 354 (w.) RUSSIA. Subspecies of emeryi: Santschi, 1929b: 37. Junior synonym of emeryi: Radchenko, 1997c: 439.

References

  • Radchenko, A. G. 1997e. Review of ants of the genus Cataglyphis Foerster (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Asia. Entomol. Obozr. 76: 424-442 (page 439, Junior synonym of emeryi)
  • Santschi, F. 1925g. Fourmis d'Espagne et autres espèces paléarctiques (Hymenopt.). EOS. Rev. Esp. Entomol. 1: 339-360 (page 354, worker described)
  • Santschi, F. 1929b. Étude sur les Cataglyphis. Rev. Suisse Zool. 36: 25-70 (page 37, Stirps of emeryi)