Proformica frigida

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Proformica frigida
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Proformica coriacea)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Formicini
Genus: Proformica
Species: Proformica frigida
Dlussky, 1965

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

Nomenclature

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

  • frigida. Proformica frigida Dlussky, 1965b: 28 (w.) RUSSIA. Junior synonym of coriacea: Dlussky, 1969a: 229.

References

  • Dlussky, G. M. 1965b. Entomological research in Kirghizia. Three new species of ants from Kirghizia. Entomol. Issled. Kirg. 4: 27-33 (page 28, worker described)
  • Dlussky, G. M. 1969a. Ants of the genus Proformica Ruzs. of the USSR and contiguous countries (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Zool. Zh. 48: 218-232 (page 229, Junior synonym of coriacea)