Acromyrmex aspersus

Distribution
This taxon was described from Brazil. It is also found in Peru and Argentina.

Nomenclature

 *  aspersus. Oecodoma aspersa Smith, F. 1858b: 185, pl. 10, fig. 17 (q.) BRAZIL. Emery, 1905c: 49 (w.m.). Combination in Atta: Roger, 1863b: 35; in Atta (Acromyrmex): Forel, 1893e: 590; in Acromyrmex: Gallardo, 1916d: 328. Junior synonym of octospinosa: Forel, 1893e: 590. Revived from synonymy: Emery, 1905c: 48. Senior synonym of affinis, inquirens, mesonotalis and material of the unavailable name clarus referred here: Gonçalves, 1961: 132. Current subspecies: nominal plus fuhrmanni.
 * mesonotalis. Atta (Acromyrmex) mesonotalis Emery, 1905c: 46, fig. 8 (w.) PERU. Combination in Acromyrmex: Luederwaldt, 1918: 38. Subspecies of aspersus: Santschi, 1925d: 242. Junior synonym of aspersus: Gonçalves, 1961: 132.
 * inquirens. Atta (Acromyrmex) mesonotalis var. inquirens Forel, 1914e: 11 (w.) BRAZIL. Combination in Acromyrmex: Emery, 1924d: 349. Subspecies of aspersus: Santschi, 1925a: 368. Junior synonym of aspersus: Gonçalves, 1961: 132.
 * affinis. Acromyrmex aspersus var. affinis Santschi, 1925a: 369 (w.) BRAZIL. Subspecies of aspersus: Santschi, 1925d: 243. Junior synonym of aspersus: Gonçalves, 1961: 132.