Pseudomyrma agilis

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Pseudomyrma agilis
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex venustus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Pseudomyrmecinae
Genus: Pseudomyrmex
Species: Pseudomyrma agilis
Smith, F., 1860

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

Nomenclature

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

  • agilis. Pseudomyrma agilis Smith, F. 1860c: 70 (w.) BRAZIL. Kempf, 1958f: 448 (q.). Combination in Pseudomyrmex: Kempf, 1958f: 446. Subspecies of gracilis: Emery, 1890b: 61. Revived status as species: Dalla Torre, 1893: 55; Wheeler, W.M. 1923a: 3. Senior synonym of carapuna, peruviana Enzmann: Kempf, 1958f: 446. Junior synonym of venustus: Kempf, 1967c: 10.

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