Leptaleinae

This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Pseudomyrmecinae.

Nomenclature

 * LEPTALEINAE [junior synonym of Pseudomyrmecinae]
 * Leptaleinae Smith, M.R. 1951a: 788. Type-genus: Leptalea Erichson, 1839: 309 (junior synonym of Pseudomyrmex Lund, 1831b: 106).

Taxonomic History

 * Leptaleinae as subfamily of Formicidae: Smith, M.R. 1951a: 788.
 * Leptaleinae as junior synonym of Pseudomyrmecinae: Smith, M.R. 1958c: 112; subsequent authors. [Pseudomyrmecinae retains priority over Leptaleinae under Article 40.2 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (4th Edition), 1999: 46.]