Zasphinctus imbecilis

In the SWBP this species is not very often seen, but their colonies can be found under rocks or logs (Heterick 2009).

Distribution
Heterick (2009) - Sphinctomyrmex imbecilis has a wide distribution in Australia.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 * . Sphinctomyrmex froggatti subsp. imbecilis Forel, 1907h: 272 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia).
 * Type-material: syntype workers, syntype ergatoid queens (numbers not stated).
 * Type-locality: Australia: Western Australia, Lion Mill, Stat. 99, 1905 (W. Michaelsen & R. Hartmeyer).
 * Type-depositories: ANIC, MHNG.
 * [Misspelled as imbecillis by Emery, 1911d: 7.]
 * Combination in S. (Sphinctomyrmex): Emery, 1911d: 7;
 * combination in Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus): Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 235;
 * combination in Sphinctomyrmex: Brown, 1975: 33
 * combination in Zasphinctus: Borowiec, M.L. 2016: 243.
 * Subspecies of froggatti: Emery, 1911d: 7.
 * Status as species: Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 235; Brown, 1975: 33, 76; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392; Heterick, 2009: 131.
 * Senior synonym of brunnicornis: Brown, 1975: 33; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392.
 * Senior synonym of fulvidus: Brown, 1975: 33; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392.
 * Senior synonym of manni: Brown, 1975: 33; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392.
 * Senior synonym of silaceus: Brown, 1975: 33; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392.
 * Distribution: Australia.
 * brunnicornis. Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) brunnicornis Clark, 1930c: 2, fig. 1 (no. 1) (w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: Australia: Western Australia, Collie (J. Clark).
 * Type-depository: MVMA.
 * Junior synonym of imbecilis: Brown, 1975: 33; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392.
 * fulvidus. Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) fulvidus Clark, 1924a: 75, fig. 2 (w.q.l.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia).
 * Type-material: 680 syntype workers, 1 syntype ergatoid queen.
 * [Note: numbers given by Clark in text.]
 * Type-locality: Australia: Western Australia, Mundaring (J. Clark).
 * Type-depository: MVMA.
 * Junior synonym of imbecilis: Brown, 1975: 33; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392.
 * manni. Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) manni Wheeler, W.M. 1918a: 236, fig. 6 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA (New South Wales).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated, “numerous”), 1 syntype ergatoid queen.
 * Type-locality: Australia: New South Wales, Blue Mts, Leura, xii.1916 (W.M. Mann).
 * Type-depository: MCZC.
 * Junior synonym of imbecilis: Brown, 1975: 33; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392.
 * silaceus. Eusphinctus (Nothosphinctus) silaceus Clark, 1924a: 77, fig. 3 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated, “a large number”).
 * Type-locality: Australia: Western Australia, Armadale (J. Clark).
 * Type-depository: MVMA.
 * Junior synonym of imbecilis: Brown, 1975: 33; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 50; Taylor, 1987a: 73; Bolton, 1995b: 392.