Pheidole vigilans

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island.

Nomenclature

 *  vigilans. Atta vigilans Smith, F. 1858b: 166 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Aphaenogaster: Dalla Torre, 1893:108; in Pheidole: Emery, 1915d: 69. Senior synonym of dolichocephala, norfolkensis, parallela, yarrensis: Brown, 1971b: 13.
 * dolichocephala. Pheidole dolichocephala André, 1896b: 262 (s.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of vigilans: Brown, 1971b: 13.
 * parallela. Pheidole ampla var. parallela Forel, 1902h: 435 (s.w.m.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of vigilans: Brown, 1971b: 13.
 * yarrensis. Pheidole ampla var. yarrensis Forel, 1902h: 434 (s.w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of vigilans: Brown, 1971b: 13.
 * norfolkensis. Pheidole ampla subsp. norfolkensis Wheeler, W.M. 1927i: 134, fig. 3 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA. Donisthorpe, 1941e: 91 (q.m.). Junior synonym of vigilans: Brown, 1971b: 13.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Andre 1896d.pdf|André, E. 1896d. Fourmis nouvelles d'Asie et d'Australie. Rev. Entomol. (Caen) 15: 251-265 PDF]]


 * [[Media:Brown 1971b.pdf|Brown, W. L., Jr. 1971b. The identity and synonymy of Pheidole vigilans, a common ant of southeastern Australia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Aust. Entomol. Soc. 10: 13-14 PDF]]