Lophomyrmex quadrispinosus

Identification
A member of the Lophomymrex quadrispinosus group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India, Sri Lanka. Palaearctic Region: China, Israel.

Nomenclature

 *  quadrispinosus. Oecodoma quadrispinosa Jerdon, 1851: 111 (w.) INDIA. Rigato, 1994a: 59 (q.m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1954a: 131 (l.). Combination in Pheidole: Smith, F. 1858b: 174; in Lophomyrmex: Emery, 1892a: 114. Senior synonym of taprobanae: Rigato, 1994a: 59. See also: Bingham, 1903: 195.
 * taprobanae. Lophomyrmex quadrispinosus var. taprobanae Forel, 1911i: 223 (w.q.m.) SRI LANKA. Raised to species: Ettershank, 1966: 134. Junior synonym of quadrispinosus: Rigato, 1994a: 59.