Prolasius nitidissimus

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  nitidissimus. Formica nitidissima André, 1896b: 255 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Melophorus: Forel, 1902h: 483; in Prolasius: Wheeler, W.M. 1935c: 71. Senior synonym of niger, similis: Taylor, 1992a: 65.
 * niger. Prolasius niger Clark, 1934c: 68, pl. 4, fig. 30 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of nitidissimus: Taylor, 1992a: 65.
 * similis. Prolasius depressiceps var. similis McAreavey, 1947: 23 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of nitidissimus: Taylor, 1992a: 65.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Lowery B. B., and R. J. Taylor. 1994. Occurrence of ant species in a range of sclerophyll forest communities at Old Chum Dam, north-eastern Tasmania. Australian Entomologist 21: 11-14.
 * Mann V. 2013. Using insect biodiversity to measure the effectiveness of on-farm restoration plantings. Master of Environmental Management at the School of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania 111 pages.
 * Sinclair J. E., and T. R. New. 2004. Pine plantations in south eastern Australia support highly impoverished ant assemblages (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Insect Conservation 8: 277-286.