Rhytidoponera victoriae

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 * . Ectatomma (Rhytidoponera) victoriae André, 1896b: 261 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Victoria).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: Australia: Victoria, Victorian Alps (no collector’s name).
 * Type-depositories: ANIC, MNHN.
 * Crawley, in Poulton & Crawley, 1922: 122 (m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1964b: 449 (l.); Crozier, 1969: 241 (k.).
 * Combination in Rhytidoponera (Chalcoponera): Emery, 1911d: 39.
 * Status as species: Emery, 1911d: 39; Emery, 1912a: 80; Crawley, 1918: 88; Chapman & Capco, 1951: 26; Brown, 1958g: 205, 285; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 49; Taylor, 1987a: 71; Bolton, 1995b: 381.
 * Senior synonym of cedarensis: Brown, 1958g: 205, 285; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 49; Taylor, 1987a: 71; Bolton, 1995b: 381.
 * Senior synonym of modestum: Brown, 1958g: 205, 285; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 49; Taylor, 1987a: 71; Bolton, 1995b: 381.
 * Senior synonym of scrobiculatum: Brown, 1958g: 205, 285; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 49; Taylor, 1987a: 71; Bolton, 1995b: 381.
 * Distribution: Australia.
 * cedarensis. Rhytidoponera (Chalcoponera) victoriae var. cedarensis Forel, 1915b: 15 (w.m.) AUSTRALIA (Queensland).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated), 1 syntype male.
 * Type-locality: Australia: Queensland, Cedar Creek (E. Mjöberg).
 * Type-depositories: MHNG, NHRS.
 * Junior synonym of victoriae: Brown, 1958g: 205, 285; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 49; Taylor, 1987a: 71; Bolton, 1995b: 378.
 * modestum. Ectatomma (Rhytidoponera) metallicum var. modestum Emery, 1895g: 348 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Queensland).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: Australia: Queensland, Kamerunga (Podenzana).
 * Type-depository: MSNG.
 * Combination in Rhytidoponera (Chalcoponera): Emery, 1911d: 39.
 * Subspecies of metallica: Forel, 1907h: 270.
 * Subspecies of victoriae: Emery, 1911d: 39; Emery, 1912a: 80; Forel, 1915b: 15.
 * Junior synonym of victoriae: Brown, 1958g: 205, 285; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 49; Taylor, 1987a: 71; Bolton, 1995b: 380.
 * scrobiculatum. Ectatomma (Rhytidoponera) metallicum var. scrobiculatum Forel, 1900b: 59 (w.q.m.) AUSTRALIA (New South Wales).
 * Type-material: syntype workers, syntype queens, syntype males (numbers not stated).
 * Type-locality: Australia: New South Wales, Richmond (Froggatt).
 * Type-depositories: ANIC, MHNG, NHMB.
 * Combination in Rhytidoponera (Chalcoponera): Emery, 1911d: 39.
 * Subspecies of victoriae: Emery, 1911d: 39; Emery, 1912a: 80.
 * Junior synonym of victoriae: Brown, 1958g: 205, 285; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 49; Taylor, 1987a: 71; Bolton, 1995b: 380.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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