Pseudomyrmex

Identification
Workers of Pseudomyrmex may be recognized by their large compound eyes, closely set frontal carinae and antennal insertions, and short scapes. There is a distinct postpetiole and a well developed sting (Ward 1985).

Pseudomyrmex species groups

Nomenclature

 *  PSEUDOMYRMEX [Pseudomyrmecinae]
 * Pseudomyrmex Lund, 1831b: 106. Type-species: Formica gracilis, by subsequent designation of Smith, M.R. 1952a: 98.
 * Pseudomyrmex senior synonym of Pseudomyrma (and its junior synonyms Leptalea and Myrmex): Smith, M.R. 1952a: 98.
 * Pseudomyrmex senior synonym of Apedunculata, Clavanoda, Latinoda, Ornatinoda, Triangulinoda: Ward, 1990: 469.
 * APEDUNCULATA [junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex]
 * Apedunculata Enzmann, E.V. 1944: 62 [as "branch" of Pseudomyrma]. Type-species: Pseudomyrma sericea, by original designation.
 * Apedunculata junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex: Ward, 1990: 469.
 * CLAVANODA [junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex]
 * Clavanoda Enzmann, E.V. 1944: 61 [as "branch" of Pseudomyrma]. Type-species: Formica gracilis, by original designation.
 * Clavanoda junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex: Ward, 1990: 469. [Pseudomyrmex and Clavanoda share the same type-species; synonymy is therefore absolute.]
 * LATINODA [junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex]
 * Latinoda Enzmann, E.V. 1944: 62 [as "branch" of Pseudomyrma]. Type-species: Pseudomyrma latinoda, by original designation.
 * Latinoda junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex: Ward, 1990: 469.
 * LEPTALEA [junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex]
 * Leptalea Erichson, 1839: 309. Type-species: Formica gracilis, by subsequent designation of Wheeler, W.M. 1911f: 166.
 * [ Leptalaea Spinola, 1851b: 52 and Spinola, 1853: 68; unavailable names, incorrect subsequent spellings.]
 * Leptalea junior synonym of Pseudomyrma: Smith, F. 1858b: 153; Roger, 1863b: 24.
 * Leptalea junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex: Smith, M.R. 1952a: 98. [Pseudomyrmex and Leptalea share the same type-species; synonymy is therefore absolute.]
 * ORNATINODA [junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex]
 * Ornatinoda Enzmann, E.V. 1944: 61 [as "branch" of Pseudomyrma]. Type-species: Formica tenuis, by original designation.
 * Ornatinoda junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex: Ward, 1990: 469.
 * PSEUDOMYRMA [junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex]
 * Pseudomyrma Guérin-Méneville, 1844a: 427 [as subgenus of Formica]. Type-species: Pseudomyrma bicolor, by monotypy.
 * Pseudomyrma senior synonym of Leptalea, Myrmex: Smith, F. 1858b: 153; Roger, 1863b: 24.
 * Pseudomyrma junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex: Smith, M.R. 1952a: 98.