Rhytidoponera aciculata

Distribution
This taxon was described from Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  aciculata. Ectatomma aciculata Smith, F. 1858b: 104 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Clark, 1936: 56 (m.); Imai, Crozier & Taylor, 1977: 347 (k.). Combination in E. (Rhytidoponera): Dalla Torre, 1893: 23; in Rhytidoponera: Emery, 1911d: 38. Subspecies of punctata: Forel, 1907h: 268; Forel, 1913g: 174. Revived status as species: Clark, 1936: 55. Senior synonym of caro and material of the unavailable name laevior referred here: Brown, 1958g: 202.
 * caro. Ectatomma (Rhytidoponera) cristatum subsp. caro Forel, 1910b: 11 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Rhytidoponera: Emery, 1911d: 38. Junior synonym of aciculata: Clark, 1936: 55.

Type Material


Ectatomma aciculata

Holotype worker in. Labelled “Hunter River,” (Australia) and “51/36.” Acc. Reg.: “1851 no. 36 (April 16th). Hunter River. Purchased from Mr Ker. Bill 1851.A.26.”