Cyphomyrmex steinheili

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Cyphomyrmex steinheili
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Cyphomyrmex minutus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Attini
Genus: Cyphomyrmex
Species: Cyphomyrmex steinheili
Forel, 1885

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

Nomenclature

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

  • steinheili. Cyphomyrmex steinheili Forel, 1885a: 368 (w.) MEXICO. Junior synonym of minutus: Mayr, 1887: 558.

References

  • Forel, A. 1885a [1884]. Études myrmécologiques en 1884 avec une description des organes sensoriels des antennes. Bull. Soc. Vaudoise Sci. Nat. 20: 316-380 (page 368, worker described)
  • Mayr, G. 1887. Südamerikanische Formiciden. Verh. K-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 37: 511-632 (page 558, Junior synonym of minutus)