Calomyrmex purpureus

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  purpureus. Camponotus purpureus Mayr, 1876: 62 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Calomyrmex: Emery, 1896d: 378. Subspecies of splendidus: Forel, 1910b: 83; Wheeler, W.M. 1915g: 820; Emery, 1925b: 175. Revived status as species: Taylor & Brown, D.R. 1985: 109. Current subspecies: nominal plus smaragdinus.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Taylor R. W. 1987. A checklist of the ants of Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) Division of Entomology Report 41: 1-92.