Plectroctena

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Nomenclature

 *  PLECTROCTENA [Ponerinae: Ponerini]
 * Plectroctena Smith, F. 1858b: 101. Type-species: Plectroctena mandibularis, by monotypy.
 * Plectroctena senior synonym of Cacopone: Bolton, 1974c: 313.
 * CACOPONE [junior synonym of Plectroctena]
 * Cacopone Santschi, 1914d: 325. Type-species: Cacopone hastifer, by monotypy.
 * Cacopone junior synonym of Plectroctena: Bolton, 1974c: 313.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Bolton 1974c.pdf|Bolton, B. 1974c. A revision of the ponerine ant genus Plectroctena F. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Entomol. 30: 309-338 PDF]]