Pseudomyrmex venustus

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Peru.

Nomenclature

 *  venustus. Pseudomyrma venusta Smith, F. 1858b: 158 (q.) BRAZIL. Combination in Pseudomyrmex: Kusnezov, 1964: 83. Senior synonym of agilis (and its junior synonyms carapuna, peruviana Enzmann), sedula: Kempf, 1967c: 10.
 * 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.
 * sedula. Pseudomyrma sedula Smith, F. 1877b: 67 (m.) BRAZIL. Combination in Pseudomyrmex: Kempf, 1958f: 435. Junior synonym of venustus: Kempf, 1967c: 10.
 * carapuna. Pseudomyrma gracilis subsp. carapuna Mann, 1916: 428 (w.) BRAZIL. Junior synonym of agilis: Kempf, 1958f: 446.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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