Aphaenogaster obsidiana

Identification
A member of the Aphaenogaster obsidiana-group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Georgia, Iran, Israel, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Russian Federation, Turkey.

Nomenclature

 *  obsidiana. Atta obsidiana Mayr, 1861: 67 (diagnosis in key) (w.) RUSSIA. Ruzsky, 1905b: 725 (q.); Karavaiev, 1926b: 98 (m.). Combination in Aphaenogaster: Roger, 1863b: 29; in Stenamma (Aphaenogaster): Ruzsky, 1902d: 26; in Aphaenogaster: Ruzsky, 1905b: 723; in Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma): Emery, 1921f: 58.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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 * Karavaiev V. 1926. Beiträge zur Ameisenfauna des Kaukasus, nebst einigen Bemerkungen über andere palaearktische Formen. Konowia 5: 93-109.
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