Polyrhachis latifrons

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Polyrhachis latifrons
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis arcuata)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis latifrons
Roger, 1863

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

Nomenclature

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

  • latifrons. Polyrhachis latifrons Roger, 1863a: 155 (w.) INDONESIA (Bintang I.). Senior synonym of modiglianii: Emery, 1895g: 357. Junior synonym of arcuata: Emery, 1897d: 583.

References

  • Emery, C. 1895h. Descriptions de quelques fourmis nouvelles d'Australie. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 39: 345-358 (page 357, Senior synonym of modiglianii)
  • Emery, C. 1897e. Viaggio di Lamberto Loria nella Papuasia orientale. XVIII. Formiche raccolte nella Nuova Guinea dal Dott. Lamberto Loria. [concl.]. Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. 38[=(2(18): 577-594 (page 583, Junior synonym of arcuata)
  • Roger, J. 1863a. Die neu aufgeführten Gattungen und Arten meines Formiciden-Verzeichnisses nebst Ergänzung einiger früher gegebenen Beschreibungen. Berl. Entomol. Z. 7: 131-214 (page 155, worker described)