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Formica quadridens Fabricius
| Formica quadridens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Ectatomma brunneum) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ectatomminae |
| Tribe: | Ectatommini |
| Genus: | Ectatomma |
| Species: | Formica quadridens Fabricius, 1793 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Ectatomma brunneum.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- quadridens. Formica quadridens Fabricius, 1793: 362 (w.) FRENCH GUIANA. [Junior primary homonym of Formica quadridens De Geer, 1773: 609 (now in Cephalotes).] Junior synonym and hence first available replacement name: Ectatomma brunnea Smith, F. 1858b: 103; designated by Bolton, 1995b: 187. Mann, 1916: 405 (m.); Santschi, 1921g: 83 (q.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1952a: 131 (l.). Combination in Ectatomma: Mayr, 1862: 732. Senior synonym of brunnea: Roger, 1860: 307.