Melissotarsus major

This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Melissotarsus weissi.

Nomenclature

 * major. Melissotarsus major Santschi, 1919h: 85 (w.) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Santschi, 1923e: 277 (q.m.). Junior synonym of weissi: Bolton, 1982: 337.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Bolton 1982.pdf|Bolton, B. 1982. Afrotropical species of the myrmecine ant genera Cardiocondyla, Leptothorax, Melissotarsus, Messor and Cataulacus (Formicidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology, 46: 307-370 PDF]]