Pseudomyrma mexicana

Pseudomyrma mexicana
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex gracilis)
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Pseudomyrmecinae
Genus:	Pseudomyrmex
Species:	Pseudomyrma mexicana Roger, 1863

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

Nomenclature

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

• mexicana. Pseudomyrma mexicana Roger, 1863a: 178 (w.) MEXICO. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1956: 385 (l.); Petralia & Vinson, 1980: 381 (l.). Combination in Leptalea: Smith, M.R. 1951a: 788; in Pseudomyrmex: Kusnezov, 1953e: 214. Subspecies of gracilis: Mayr, 1870a: 409; Emery, 1890b: 45; Forel, 1907e: 7; Creighton, 1950a: 80. Revived status as species: Whitcomb, Denmark, et al. 1972: 31. Junior synonym of gracilis: Ward, 1993: 155. See also: Ward, 1985b: 225.

References

• Whitcomb, W. H.; Denmark, H. A.; Buren, W. F.; Carroll, J. F. 1972. Habits and present distribution in Florida of the exotic ant, Pseudomyrmex mexicanus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Fla. Entomol. 55: 31-33.