Odontomachus retrolatior

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Odontomachus retrolatior
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Odontomachus malignus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Ponerinae
Tribe: Ponerini
Genus: Odontomachus
Species: Odontomachus retrolatior
Viehmeyer, 1914

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

Nomenclature

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

  • retrolatior. Odontomachus retrolatior Viehmeyer, 1914a: 113 (w.) NEW GUINEA. Junior synonym of malignus: Brown, 1976a: 104.

References

  • Brown, W. L., Jr. 1976c. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part VI. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters. Genus Odontomachus. Stud. Entomol. 19: 67-171 (page 104, Junior synonym of malignus)
  • Viehmeyer, H. 1914a. Ameisen aus Perak, Bali und Ceram (Hym.) (Freiburger Molukken-Expedition), gesammelt von E. Streesemann. Entomol. Mitt. 3: 112-116 (page 113, worker described)