Pheidole militaris

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Pheidole militaris
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Carebara diversa)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Crematogastrini
Genus: Carebara
Species: Pheidole militaris
Smith, F., 1860

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

Nomenclature

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

  • militaris. Pheidole militaris Smith, F. 1860a: 74 (s.w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Junior synonym of diversa: Donisthorpe, 1932c: 458.

References

  • Dalla Torre, K. W. von. 1892. Hymenopterologische Notizen. Wien. Entomol. Ztg. 11: 89-93 (page 91, replacement name pugnax)
  • Emery, C. 1890c. Studii sulle formiche della fauna neotropica. Bull. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 22: 38-80 (page 49, soldier, worker described)
  • Smith, F. 1860a. Descriptions of new species of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace at Celebes. J. Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Zool. 5(17b)(suppl. to vol. 4 4: 57-93 (page 74, junior primary homonym of militaris)