Eciton richteri modificata

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Eciton richteri modificata
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Neivamyrmex sulcatus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dorylinae
Genus: Neivamyrmex
Species: Eciton richteri modificata
Forel, 1913

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

Nomenclature

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

  • modificata. Eciton (Acamatus) richteri var. modificata Forel, 1913l: 212 (m.) ARGENTINA. Subspecies of sulcatus: Santschi, 1916e: 368. Junior synonym of sulcatus: Borgmeier, 1953: 9

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