Eciton californicum obscura

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Eciton californicum obscura
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Neivamyrmex californicus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dorylinae
Genus: Neivamyrmex
Species: Eciton californicum obscura
Forel, 1914

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

Nomenclature

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

  • obscura. Eciton (Acamatus) californicum var. obscura Forel, 1914d: 265 (w.) U.S.A. [Unresolved junior primary homonym of obscurum Forel, above.] Junior synonym of californicus: Borgmeier, 1955: 517.

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