Discothyrinae

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

Nomenclature

 * DISCOTHYREINAE [junior synonym of Proceratiini]
 * Discothyrinae Clark, 1951: 15 (in key). Type-genus: Discothyrea Roger, 1863a: 176.

Taxonomic History

 * Discothyreinae as subfamily of Formicidae: Clark, 1951: 15 [Discothyrinae].
 * Discothyreinae as junior synonym of Ectatommini: Bolton, 1994: 164.
 * Discothyreinae as junior synonym of Proceratiini: Lattke, 1994: 112 [synonymy implied (Discothyrea included in Proceratiini), but not stated]; Bolton, 1995b: 10; Bolton, 2003: 49, 178.