Monomorium fulvum

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Monomorium fulvum
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Chelaner antarcticus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Solenopsidini
Genus: Chelaner
Species: Monomorium fulvum
Mayr, 1862

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

Nomenclature

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

  • fulvum. Monomorium fulvum Mayr, 1862: 754 (w.) NEW ZEALAND. Junior synonym of antarcticum: Emery, 1887b: 458.

References

  • Emery, C. 1887g. Catalogo delle formiche esistenti nelle collezioni del Museo Civico di Genova. Parte terza. Formiche della regione Indo-Malese e dell'Australia (continuazione e fine). [part]. Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. 25[=(2)(5): 449-464 (page 458, Junior synonym of antarcticum)
  • Mayr, G. 1862. Myrmecologische Studien. Verh. K-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 12: 649-776 (page 754, worker described)