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Sphinctomyrmex fallax
| Sphinctomyrmex fallax | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification (junior synonym of Zasphinctus steinheili) | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dorylinae |
| Genus: | Zasphinctus |
| Species: | Sphinctomyrmex fallax Forel, 1900 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Zasphinctus steinheili.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- fallax. Sphinctomyrmex (Eusphinctus) fallax Forel, 1900b: 73 (w.) AUSTRALIA.
- Status as species: Emery, 1911d: 7.
- Junior synonym of steinheili: Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 225.
References
- Forel, A. 1900b. Ponerinae et Dorylinae d'Australie récoltés par MM. Turner, Froggatt, Nugent, Chase, Rothney, J.-J. Walker, etc. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 44: 54-77 (page 73, worker described)
- Wheeler, W. M. 1918a. The Australian ants of the ponerine tribe Cerapachyini. Proc. Am. Acad. Arts Sci. 53: 215-265 (page 225, junior synonym of steinheili)