Eciton

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Nomenclature

 *  ECITON [Ecitoninae: Ecitonini]
 * Eciton Latreille, 1804: 179. Type-species: Formica hamata, by subsequent designation of Shuckard, in Swainson & Shuckard, 1840: 173.
 * Eciton senior synonym of Camptognatha, and material of Ancylognathus (nomen nudum) referred here: Smith, F. 1855c: 160.
 * Eciton senior synonym of Mayromyrmex: Emery, 1906a: 718.
 * Eciton senior synonym of Holopone: Borgmeier, 1936: 55.
 *  ANCYLOGNATHUS [Nomen nudum]
 * Ancylognathus Lund, 1831a: 121, 135. Type-species: Ancylognathus lugubris. Nomen nudum.
 * Ancylognathus material referred to Eciton: Smith, F. 1855c: 160.
 * CAMPTOGNATHA [junior synonym of Eciton]
 * Camptognatha Gray, G.R. 1832: 516. Type-species: Camptognatha testacea (junior synonym of Formica hamata), by monotypy.
 * Camptognatha junior synonym of Eciton: Smith, F. 1855c: 160.
 * HOLOPONE [junior synonym of Eciton]
 * Holopone Santschi, 1925b: 11 [as subgenus of Eciton]. Type-species: Eciton rapax, by original designation.
 * Holopone junior synonym of Eciton: Borgmeier, 1936: 55.
 * MAYROMYRMEX [junior synonym of Eciton]
 * Mayromyrmex Ashmead, 1905b: 381. Type-species: Labidus fargeavii (junior synonym of Atta quadriglumis), by original designation.
 * Mayromyrmex junior synonym of Eciton: Emery, 1906a: 718.