Myrmica contigua

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Myrmica contigua
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Monomorium pharaonis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Solenopsidini
Genus: Monomorium
Species: Myrmica contigua
Smith, F., 1858

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

Nomenclature

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

  • contigua. Myrmica contigua Smith, F. 1858b: 125 (q.) SRI LANKA. Junior synonym of pharaonis: Mayr, 1886c: 359.

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