Crematogaster pellens

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Sri Lanka.

Nomenclature

 * . Crematogaster pellens Walker, 1859: 374 (q.) SRI LANKA.
 * Type-material: 2 syntype queens.
 * Type-locality: Sri Lanka: (no further data) (F. Walker).
 * Type-depository: BMNH.
 * [Misspelled as pollens by Smith, F. 1871a: 330; misspelled as pillens by Chapman & Capco, 1951: 96.]
 * Combination in C. (Acrocoelia): Donisthorpe, 1932b: 576;
 * combination in C. (Crematogaster): Bolton, 1995b: 166.
 * Unidentifiable taxon: Forel, 1903a: 682.
 * Status as species: Mayr, 1863: 404; Motschoulsky, 1863: 21; Smith, F. 1871a: 329; Dalla Torre, 1893: 84; Emery, 1922e: 158; Donisthorpe, 1932b: 576; Chapman & Capco, 1951: 96; Bolton, 1995b: 159; Dias, R.K.S. et al. 2020: 71.
 * Distribution: Sri Lanka.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Dias R. K. S. 2002. Current knowledge on ants of Sri Lanka. ANeT Newsletter 4: 17- 21.
 * Dias R. K. S. 2006. Current taxonomic status of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Sri Lanka. The Fauna of Sri Lanka: 43-52. Bambaradeniya, C.N.B. (Editor), 2006. Fauna of Sri Lanka: Status of Taxonomy, Research and Conservation. The World Conservation Union, Colombo, Sri Lanka & Government of Sri Lanka. viii + 308pp.
 * Dias R. K. S., K. R. K. A. Kosgamage, and H. A. W. S. Peiris. 2012. The Taxonomy and Conservation Status of Ants (Order: Hymenoptera, Family: Formicidae) in Sri Lanka. In: The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Weerakoon, D.K. & S. Wijesundara Eds., Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. p11-19.
 * Hosoishi S. and K. Ogata. 2009. A check list of the ant genus Crematogaster in Asia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Inst. Trop. Agr. Kyushu Univ. 32: 43-83.