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Rhoptromyrmex steini
| Rhoptromyrmex steini | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Tetramorium transversinode) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Crematogastrini |
| Genus: | Tetramorium |
| Species: | Rhoptromyrmex steini Forel, 1913 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Tetramorium transversinode.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- steini. Rhoptromyrmex steini Forel, 1913a: 122 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Junior synonym of transversinode: Brown, 1964c: 16.
References
- Brown, W. L., Jr. 1964j. Rhoptromyrmex transversinodis, new synonymy of, and brief characterization. Pilot Regist. Zool. Card No. 16. (page 16, Junior synonym of transversinodis)
- Forel, A. 1913a. Fourmis de Rhodesia, etc. récoltées par M. G. Arnold, le Dr. H. Brauns et K. Fikendey. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 57: 108-147 (page 122, worker described)