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Atta testacea
| Atta testacea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Pheidole megacephala) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Pheidole |
| Species: | Atta testacea Smith, F., 1858 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Pheidole megacephala.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- testacea. Atta testacea Smith, F. 1858b: 168 (s.w.) BRAZIL. Combination in Pheidole: Mayr, 1886c: 360. Junior synonym of megacephala: Brown, 1981: 530.