Formica apicalis

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Formica apicalis
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Formica rufa)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Formicini
Genus: Formica
Species: Formica apicalis
Smith, F., 1858

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

Nomenclature

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

  • apicalis. Formica apicalis Smith, F. 1858b: 49 (q.) "South America"; locality in error. [Unresolved junior primary homonym of apicalis Latreille, 1802c: 204, above.] Junior synonym of rufa: Roger, 1862c: 287.

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