Chelaner antarcticus

Distribution
This taxon was described from New Zealand.

Nomenclature

 *  antarcticum. Atta antarctica Smith, F. 1858b: 167 [not White, A. 1846; see Bolton, 1987: 288] (q.) NEW ZEALAND. Emery, 1887b: 458 (w.m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1955c: 123 (l.). Combination in Monomorium: Mayr, 1886c: 360; in M. (Notomyrmex): Emery, 1915i: 190; in Notomyrmex: Kusnezov, 1960b: 343; in Chelaner: Ettershank, 1966: 96; in Monomorium: Bolton, 1987: 286. Senior synonym of fulvum: Emery, 1887b: 458; of integrum, nitidum, succineum, suteri: Brown, 1958h: 29; of rapaense: Wilson & Taylor, 1967: 62. See also: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1960b: 16.
 * fulvum. Monomorium fulvum Mayr, 1862: 754 (w.) NEW ZEALAND. Junior synonym of antarcticum: Emery, 1887b: 458.
 * nitidum. Tetramorium nitidum Smith, F. 1876b: 480 (w.q.m.) NEW ZEALAND. Combination in Monomorium: Mayr, 1886c: 363; in M. (Notomyrmex): Emery, 1922e: 169. Junior synonym of antarcticum: Brown, 1958h: 29.
 * suteri. Monomorium suteri Forel, 1892c: 340 (w.q.m.) NEW ZEALAND. Combination in M. (Notomyrmex): Emery, 1922e: 170. Junior synonym of antarcticum: Brown, 1958h: 29.
 * integrum. Monomorium integrum Forel, 1894e: 228 (w.q.m.) NEW ZEALAND. Junior synonym of antarcticum: Brown, 1958h: 29.
 * succineum. Monomorium succineum Stitz, 1911a: 367 (q.) NEW ZEALAND. Combination in M. (Notomyrmex): Emery, 1922e: 170. Junior synonym of antarcticum: Brown, 1958h: 29.
 * rapaense. Monomorium (Notomyrmex) rapaense Wheeler, W.M. 1936f: 10 (w.) RAPA I. Combination in Chelaner: Ettershank, 1966: 97. Junior synonym of antarcticum: Wilson & Taylor, 1967: 62.

Additional References

 * Don,A.W. & Jones,T.H. 1993. The stereochemistry of 3-butyl-5-(5-hexenyl)-pyrrolizidine from populations of Monomorium antarcticum (Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and its possible role as a unique taxonomic character. New Zealand Entomologist, 16, 45-48.