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Ponera leae norfolkensis
| Ponera leae norfolkensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Ponera leae) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Ponerinae |
| Tribe: | Ponerini |
| Genus: | Ponera |
| Species: | Ponera leae norfolkensis Wheeler, W.M., 1935 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Ponera leae.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- norfolkensis. Ponera leae subsp. norfolkensis Wheeler, W.M. 1935c: 72. [Also described as new by Wheeler, W.M. 1935g: 13.] Replacement name for oculata Wheeler, W.M. 1927i: 130. [Junior primary homonym of oculata Smith, F. 1858b: 93.] Junior synonym of leae: Taylor, 1967a: 89. See also: Taylor, 1960: 179.
References
- Taylor, R. W. 1960. Taxonomic notes on the ants Ponera leae Forel and Ponera norfolkensis (Wheeler) (Hymenoptera - Formicidae). Pac. Sci. 14: 178-180 (page 179, see also)
- Taylor, R. W. 1967a. A monographic revision of the ant genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pac. Insects Monogr. 13: 1-112 (page 89, Junior synonym of leae)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1927i. The ants of Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. Proc. Am. Acad. Arts Sci. 62: 121-153 (page 130, Replacement name for oculata)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1935c. Myrmecological notes. Psyche (Camb.) 42: 68-72 (page 72, Ponera)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1935g. Check list of the ants of Oceania. Occas. Pap. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 11(1 11: 1-56 (page 13, also described as new)