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Formica quadridens De Geer
| Formica quadridens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Cephalotes atratus) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Cephalotes |
| Species: | Formica quadridens De Geer, 1773 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Cephalotes atratus.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- quadridens. Formica quadridens De Geer, 1773: 609, pl. 31, figs.17-20 (w.) SURINAM. Combination in Cephalotes: Santschi, 1919f: 44. Junior synonym of atratus: Retzius, 1783: 76; Latreille, 1802c: 272. Revived from synonymy: Santschi, 1919f: 44. Subspecies of atratus: Santschi, 1920f: 148; Forel, 1922: 97. Junior synonym of atratus: Kempf, 1951: 115.