Phaulomyrma

This genus is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Leptanilla.

Nomenclature

 * PHAULOMYRMA [junior synonym of Leptanilla]
 * Phaulomyrma Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, E.W. 1930: 193. Type-species: Phaulomyrma javana Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, E.W. 1930: 193, by original designation.

Taxonomic history

 * Phaulomyrma in Leptanillinae, Leptanillini: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, E.W. 1930: 201; Donisthorpe, 1943f: 683; Dlussky & Fedoseeva, 1988: 79; Bolton, 1990b: 277; Hölldobler & Wilson, 1990: 12; Bolton, 1994: 70; Bolton, 1995b: 42; Bolton, 2003: 40; 152.
 * Phaulomyrma as genus: all authors.
 * Phaulomyrma catalogues: Bolton, 1995b: 316.
 * Phaulomyrma references: Petersen, 1968: 593 (review of genus); Baroni Urbani, 1977c: 480 (review of genus); Ogata, et al. 1995: 32 (review of genus).
 * Phaulomyrma as junior synonym of Leptanilla: Griebenow, 2021: 630.

Etymology
Phaulos, trifling, paltry + myrmex, ant.