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Oecophthora perniciosa
| Oecophthora perniciosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Pheidole megacephala) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Pheidole |
| Species: | Oecophthora perniciosa Gerstäcker, 1859 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Pheidole megacephala.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- perniciosa. Oecophthora perniciosa Gerstäcker, 1859: 263 (w.) MOZAMBIQUE. [Also described as new by Gerstäcker, 1862: 516.] Combination in Pheidole: Roger, 1863b: 31. Junior synonym of megacephala: Emery, 1915j: 235.