Crematogaster pythia

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Crematogaster pythia
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Crematogaster clarior)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Crematogaster
Species: Crematogaster pythia
Forel, 1915

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Specimen Labels

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

Nomenclature

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

  • pythia. Crematogaster pythia Forel, 1915b: 53 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Queensland).
    • Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
    • Type-locality: Australia: Queensland, Yarrabah (E. Mjöberg).
    • Type-depositories: ANIC, MHNG (perhaps also in NHRS).
    • Combination in C. (Acrocoelia): Emery, 1922e: 152;
    • combination in C. (Crematogaster): Bolton, 1995b: 166.
    • Status as species: Emery, 1922e: 152; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 62; Taylor, 1987a: 23; Bolton, 1995b: 160.
    • Distribution: Australia.

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