Myrmica brevispinosa

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: Canada, United States.

Castes

 * Worker

Nomenclature

 *  brevispinosa. Myrmica brevinodis var. brevispinosa Wheeler, W.M. 1917a: 502 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. [First available use of Myrmica rubra subsp. brevinodis var. brevispinosa Wheeler, W.M. 1907b: 74; unavailable name.] Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1953a: 117 (l.). Subspecies of brevinodis: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, E.W. 1944: 241. Raised to species: Creighton, 1950a: 97. Senior synonym of decedens: Weber, 1950b: 198.
 * decedens. Myrmica brevinodis var. decedens Wheeler, W.M. 1917a: 503 (w.m.) U.S.A. [First available use of Myrmica rubra subsp. brevinodis var. decedens Wheeler, W.M. 1907b: 75; unavailable name.] Junior synonym of brevispinosa: Weber, 1950b: 198.

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