Crematogaster quadriformis gracilior

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Crematogaster quadriformis gracilior
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Crematogaster quadriformis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Crematogaster
Species: Crematogaster quadriformis gracilior
Forel, 1901

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

Nomenclature

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

  • gracilior. Crematogaster quadriformis var. gracilior Forel, 1901g: 391 (w.) BRAZIL. Combination in C. (Orthocrema): Emery, 1922e: 135. Subspecies of quadriformis: Forel, 1912f: 218. Junior synonym of quadriformis: Wild, 2007b: 52.

References

  • Emery, C. 1922c. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Myrmicinae. [part]. Genera Insectorum 174B: 95-206 (page 135, Combination in C. (Orthocrema))
  • Forel, A. 1901l. Fourmis termitophages, Lestobiose, Atta tardigrada, sous-genres d'Euponera. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 45: 389-398 (page 391, worker described)
  • Forel, A. 1912g. Formicides néotropiques. Part III. 3me sous-famille Myrmicinae (suite). Genres Cremastogaster et Pheidole. Mém. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 19: 211-237 (page 218, Race of quadriformis)