Proformica nitida

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China, Greece, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation.

Nomenclature

 *  nitida. Proformica nitida Kuznetsov-Ugamsky, 1923: 246 (w.) KAZAKHSTAN. [Also described as new by Kuznetsov-Ugamsky, 1927b: 26.] Senior synonym of alpina (and its junior synonym orites): Dlussky, 1969a: 222; Tarbinsky, 1976: 166.
 * alpina. Proformica nitida var. alpina Kuznetsov-Ugamsky, 1927b: 26 (w.) RUSSIA. Kuznetsov-Ugamsky, 1928a: 22 (m.). Senior synonym of orites (unnecessary replacement name): Dlussky, 1969a: 222. Junior synonym of nitida: Dlussky, 1969a: 222; Tarbinsky, 1976: 166.
 * orites. Formica (Proformica) nitida var. orites Santschi, 1928b: 46. Unnecessary replacement name for, and hence junior synonym of, alpina Kuznetsov-Ugamsky: Dlussky, 1969a: 222.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Borowiec, L. & Salata, S. 2013. Ants of Greece – additions and corrections.pdf|Borowiec, L. & Salata, S. 2013. Ants of Greece – additions and corrections (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Genus (Wroclaw) 24, 335-401.]]