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Polyrhachis dolichocephala
| Polyrhachis dolichocephala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis melpomene) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Camponotini |
| Genus: | Polyrhachis |
| Species: | Polyrhachis dolichocephala Viehmeyer, 1914 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Polyrhachis melpomene.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- dolichocephala. Polyrhachis dolichocephala Viehmeyer, 1914c: 532, fig. 5 (w.) NEW GUINEA. Combination in P. (Dolichorhachis): Emery, 1925b: 189; in P. (Hedomyrma): Dorow, 1995: 27. Junior synonym of melpomene: Kohout, 1998: 514.
References
- Dorow, W. H. O. 1995. Revision of the ant genus Polyrhachis Smith, 1857 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae) on subgenus level with keys, checklist of species and bibliography. Cour. Forschungsinst. Senckenb. 185: 1-113 (page 27, Combination in P. (Hedomyrma))
- Emery, C. 1925d. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Formicinae. Genera Insectorum 183: 1-302 (page 189, Combination in P. (Dolichorhachis))
- Kohout, R. J. 1998. New synonyms and nomenclatural changes in the ant genus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Mem. Qld. Mus. 42: 505-531 (page 514, Junior synonym of melpomense)
- Viehmeyer, H. 1914c. Papuanische Ameisen. Dtsch. Entomol. Z. 1914: 515-535 (page 532, fig. 5 worker described)