Eciton smithii

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Eciton smithii
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Labidus coecus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Dorylinae
Genus: Labidus
Species: Eciton smithii
Dalla Torre, 1892

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

Nomenclature

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

  • smithii. Eciton smithii Dalla Torre, 1892: 89. [Unnecessary replacement name for Labidus pilosus Smith, F. 1859b: 7.] Junior synonym of coecus: Santschi, 1913h: 35.

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