Atta thoracica

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Atta thoracica
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Messor rufotestaceus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Stenammini
Genus: Messor
Species: Atta thoracica
Mayr, 1862

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

Nomenclature

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

  • thoracica. Atta thoracica Mayr, 1862: 742, pl. 19, fig. 12 (w.) SYRIA. Junior synonym of rufotestaceus: Roger, 1863b: 30.

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