Polyrhachis thalia

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Polyrhachis thalia
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Polyrhachis inconspicua)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: Polyrhachis thalia
Forel, 1902

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

Nomenclature

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

  • thalia. Polyrhachis thalia Forel, 1902h: 530 (q.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in P. (Campomyrma): Forel, 1915b: 114. Junior synonym of inconspicua: Taylor, 1989a: 24.

References

  • Forel, A. 1902j. Fourmis nouvelles d'Australie. Rev. Suisse Zool. 10: 405-548 (page 530, queen described)
  • Forel, A. 1915b. Results of Dr. E. Mjöbergs Swedish Scientific Expeditions to Australia 1910-13. 2. Ameisen. Ark. Zool. 9(1 16: 1-119 (page 114, Combination in P. (Campomyrma))
  • Taylor, R. W. 1989a. The nomenclature and distribution of some Australian ants of the genus Polyrhachis Fr Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). J. Aust. Entomol. Soc. 28: 23-27 (page 24, Junior synonym of inconspicua)