Polyrhachis anguliceps

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Polyrhachis anguliceps
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis mjobergi)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis anguliceps
Viehmeyer, 1925

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

Nomenclature

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

  • anguliceps. Polyrhachis (Hedomyrma) anguliceps Viehmeyer, 1925b: 148 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of mjobergi: Kohout, 1988c: 435.

References

  • Kohout, R. J. 1988c. Nomenclatural changes and new Australian records in the ant genus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Mem. Qld. Mus. 25: 429-438 (page 435, Junior synonym of mjobergi)
  • Viehmeyer, H. 1925b. Formiciden der australischen Faunenregion. (Schluss.). Entomol. Mitt. 14: 139-149 (page 148, worker described)