Crematogaster obscurus

Crematogaster obscurus
Scientific classification (junior homonym, replaced by Crematogaster obscurior)
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Myrmicinae
Tribe:	Crematogastrini
Genus:	Crematogaster
Species:	Crematogaster obscurus Smith, F., 1860

This taxon is a junior homonym and has been replaced by Crematogaster obscurior.

Nomenclature

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

• obscurus. Crematogaster obscurus Smith, F. 1860b: 109 (w.) INDONESIA (Bacan).
  • Type-material: 2 syntype workers.
  • [Note: Donisthorpe, 1932c: 463, cites 2w OXUM; (confirmed by Bolton (unpublished notes) 1978).]
  • Type-locality: Indonesia: Bachian (= Bacan I.), “Bac.” (A.R. Wallace).
  • Type-depository: OXUM.
  • [Junior primary homonym of Crematogaster obscurus Smith, F. 1857a: 76.]
  • Status as species: Mayr, 1863: 404; Roger, 1863b: 37; Wheeler, W.M. 1919e: 73.
  • Replacement name: Crematogaster obscurior Dalla Torre, 1892: 90.

References

• Dalla Torre, K. W. von. 1892. Hymenopterologische Notizen. Wien. Entomol. Ztg. 11: 89-93 (page 90, Replacement name: obscurior)
• Smith, F. 1860b. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Bachian, Kaisaa, Amboyna, Gilolo, and at Dory in New Guinea. J. Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Zool. 5(17b)(suppl. to vol. 4 4: 93-143 (page 109, worker described)