Proceratium silaceum rugulosum

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Proceratium silaceum rugulosum
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Proceratium silaceum)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Proceratiinae
Tribe: Proceratiini
Genus: Proceratium
Species: Proceratium silaceum rugulosum
Wheeler, W.M., 1915

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

Nomenclature

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

  • rugulosum. Proceratium silaceum subsp. rugulosum Wheeler, W.M. 1915b: 390 (w.q.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of silaceum: Creighton, 1950a: 40.

References

  • Creighton, W. S. 1950a. The ants of North America. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 104: 1-585 (page 40, Junior synonym of silaceum)
  • Wheeler, W. M. 1915b. Some additions to the North American ant-fauna. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 34: 389-421 (page 390, worker, queen described)