Polyrhachis humerosa

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Polyrhachis humerosa
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis ornata)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis humerosa
Emery, 1921

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

Nomenclature

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

  • humerosa. Polyrhachis (Hedomyrma) humerosa Emery, 1921e: 18 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of ornata: Kohout, 1988c: 435.

References

  • Emery, C. 1921e. Le genre Polyrhachis. Classification; espèces nouvelles ou critiques. Bull. Soc. Vaudoise Sci. Nat. 54: 17-25 (page 18, worker described)
  • 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 ornata)