Aenictus pachycerus

Distribution
This taxon was described from India. It is also found in Sri Lanka.

Nomenclature

 *  pachycerus. Eciton pachycerus Smith, F. 1858b: 153 (w.) "South America ?" (in error; type-locality INDIA, see Bingham, 1903: 21). Bharti, 2003a: 715 (q.). Combination in Aenictus: Dalla Torre, 1893: 8. Senior synonym of bengalensis: Bingham, 1903: 20; of continuus: Wilson, 1964a: 471.
 * bengalensis. Typhlatta bengalensis Mayr, 1879: 669 (w.) INDIA. Combination in Aenictus: Dalla Torre, 1893: 7. Junior synonym of pachycerus: Bingham, 1903: 20.
 * continuus. Aenictus bengalensis var. continuus Forel, 1901a: 476 (w.) SRI LANKA. Junior synonym of pachycerus: Wilson, 1964a: 471.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Bharti 2003b.pdf|Bharti, H. 2003b. Queen of the army ant Aenictus pachycereus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Aenictinae). Sociobiology 42: 715-718 PDF]]