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Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus decipiens
| Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus decipiens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Leptomyrmex varians) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
| Tribe: | Leptomyrmecini |
| Genus: | Leptomyrmex |
| Species: | Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus decipiens Wheeler, W.M., 1915 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Leptomyrmex varians.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- decipiens. Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus var. decipiens Wheeler, W.M. 1915d: 268 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Wheeler, W.M. 1934c: 90 (m.). Subspecies of erythrocephalus: Wheeler, W.M. 1934c: 90. Junior synonym of varians: Lucky & Ward, 2010: 58.
References
- Wheeler, W. M. 1915e. The Australian honey-ants of the genus Leptomyrmex Mayr. Proc. Am. Acad. Arts Sci. 51: 255-286 (page 268, worker described)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1934c. A second revision of the ants of the genus Leptomyrmex Mayr. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 77: 69-118 (page 90, male described)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1934c. A second revision of the ants of the genus Leptomyrmex Mayr. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 77: 69-118 (page 90, Subspecies of erythrocephalus)