Pheidole smithii

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Pheidole smithii
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Pheidole fimbriata)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Attini
Genus: Pheidole
Species: Pheidole smithii
Dalla Torre, 1892

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

Nomenclature

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

  • smithii. Pheidole smithii Dalla Torre, 1892: 90. [Unnecessary replacement name for diversa.] Junior synonym of fimbriata: Kempf, 1965: 183.

References

  • Dalla Torre, K. W. von. 1892. Hymenopterologische Notizen. Wien. Entomol. Ztg. 11: 89-93 (page 90, unnecessary replacement name for diversa; Pheidole)
  • Kempf, W. W. 1965. Nota preliminar sôbre algumas formigas neotrópicas, descritas por Frederick Smith (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Rev. Bras. Biol. 25: 181-186 (page 183, junior synonym of fimbriata)