Proattini

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Proattini
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Crematogastrini)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Proattini
Forel, 1917
Type genus
Proatta

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

Nomenclature

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

  • PROATTINI [junior synonym of Crematogastrini]
    • Proattini Forel, 1917: 232. Type-genus: Proatta Forel, 1912m: 768.

Taxonomic History

  • Proattini as tribe of Myrmicinae: Forel, 1917: 232; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 658.
  • Proattini as subtribe of Attini: Emery, 1924d: 333.
  • Proattini as junior synonym of Stenammini: Bolton, 1994: 106.
  • Proattini as junior synonym of Crematogastrini: Ward, et al. 2015: 77.

References