Polyrhachis lycidas
Polyrhachis lycidas | |
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Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis rixosa) | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Formicinae |
Tribe: | Camponotini |
Genus: | Polyrhachis |
Species: | Polyrhachis lycidas Smith, F., 1861 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Polyrhachis rixosa.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- lycidas. Polyrhachis lycidas Smith, F. 1861b: 43, pl. 1, fig. 23 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Mayr, 1867a: 58 (q.). Combination in P. (Myrma): Wheeler, W.M. 1919e: 123. Junior synonym of rixosa: Kohout, 1998: 523.
References
- 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 523, Junior synonym of rixosa)
- Mayr, G. 1867a. Adnotationes in monographiam formicidarum Indo-Neerlandicarum. Tijdschr. Entomol. 10: 33-117 (page 58, queen described)
- Smith, F. 1861b. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Ceram, Celebes, Ternate, and Gilolo. [part]. J. Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Zool. 6: 36-48 (page 43, pl. 1, fig. 23 worker described)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1919f. The ants of Borneo. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 63: 43-147 (page 123, Combination in P. (Myrma))