Strumigenys escherichi

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Strumigenys escherichi
Scientific classification (junior synonym of Strumigenys simoni)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Tribe: Attini
Genus: Strumigenys
Species: Strumigenys escherichi
Forel, 1910

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

Nomenclature

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

  • escherichi. Strumigenys escherichi Forel, 1910c: 261 (w.) ETHIOPIA. Combination in S. (Trichoscapa): Santschi, 1913b: 258 (in key); in S. (Cephaloxys): Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 919; Emery, 1924d: 324. Junior synonym of simoni: Brown, 1952e: 82.

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