Mycetomoellerius farinosus

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru.

Nomenclature

 *  farinosus. Atta (Trachymyrmex) farinosa Emery, 1894c: 221 (w.) BRAZIL.
 * Combination in Trachymyrmex: Gallardo, 1916b: 242.
 * Combination in Mycetomoellerius: Solomon et al., 2019: 948.
 * Senior synonym of trifurcatus: Weber, 1958b: 51.
 * trifurcatus. Trachymyrmex trifurcatus Weber, 1938b: 199 (w.) GUYANA.
 * Junior synonym of farinosus: Weber, 1958b: 51.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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