Aphaenogaster carolinensis

Identification
Aphaenogaster carolinensis was described as similar to Aphaenogaster texana, but with shorter spines and directed further backwards. This research finds overlapping morphological characters with both A. texana and Aphaenogaster rudis. DNA analysis is necessary to confirm identification by a missing intron in the gene CAD (DeMarco and Cognato, in prep). Specimens examined were collected from NC and MS. (DeMarco, 2015)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States.



Nomenclature

 *  carolinensis. Aphaenogaster texana var. carolinensis Wheeler, W.M. 1915b: 414 (w.q.) U.S.A.
 * Combination in Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma): Emery, 1921f: 60.
 * Subspecies of texana: Emery, 1921f: 60; Smith, M.R. 1931a: 17; Dennis, 1938: 287; Creighton, 1950a: 153; Smith, M.R. 1951a: 797; Smith, D.R. 1979: 1363; Bolton, 1995b: 68.
 * Status as species: Umphrey, 1996: 558 (in key).