Ectatomma regis

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Ectatomma regis
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Ectatomma permagnum)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Ectatomminae
Tribe: Ectatommini
Genus: Ectatomma
Species: Ectatomma regis
Kusnezov, 1957

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

Nomenclature

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

  • regis. Ectatomma regis Kusnezov, 1957b: 12 (w.) ARGENTINA. Junior synonym of permagnum: Kempf, 1975c: 343.

References

  • Kempf, W. W. 1975c. Miscellaneous studies on neotropical ants. VI. (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Stud. Entomol. 18: 341-380 (page 343, Junior synonym of permagnum)
  • Kusnezov, N. 1957e. Nuevas especies de hormigas (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Rev. Soc. Urug. Entomol. 2: 7-18 (page 12, worker described)