Leptomyrmex varians

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  varians. Leptomyrmex varians Emery, 1895g: 352, fig. 3 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Senior synonym of angusticeps, decipiens: Lucky & Ward, 2010: 58. See also: Wheeler, W.M. 1934c: 101.
 * decipiens. Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus var. decipiens Wheeler, W.M. 1915d: 268 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Wheeler, W.M. 1934c: 90 (m.). Subspecies of erythrocephalus: Wheeler, W.M. 1934c: 90. Junior synonym of varianss: Lucky & Ward, 2010: 58.
 * angusticeps. Leptomyrmex varians st. angusticeps Santschi, 1929f: 93, fig. 3 (m.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of varians: Lucky & Ward, 2010: 58.

Additional References

 * Lucky, A. 2011. Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of the spider ants, genus Leptomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 59: 281-292.
 * Lucky, A. & Ward, P.S. 2010. Taxonomic revision of the ant genus Leptomyrmex Mayr. Zootaxa 2688: 1-67.
 * Smith, D.J. & Shattuck, S.O. 2009. Six new, unusually small ants of the genus Leptomyrmex. Zootaxa 2142: 57-68.