Tetramorium punicum

Distribution
This taxon was described from Israel.

Nomenclature

 *  punicum. Myrmica punica Smith, F. 1861a: 34 (w.) ISRAEL. Finzi, 1936: 182 (m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1954d: 449 (l.). Combination in Tetramorium: Mayr, 1870b: 975 (in text). Subspecies of caespitum: André, 1883a: 287; Forel, 1904c: 5; Forel, 1905b: 173; Emery, 1909d: 704; Forel, 1910a: 23; Santschi, 1921a: 111; Emery, 1925c: 190; Finzi, 1930d: 315. Status as species: Dalla Torre, 1893: 134; Menozzi, 1933b: 69; Baroni Urbani, 1971c: 141; Collingwood, 1978: 71; Casevitz-Weulersse, 1990b: 422. Current subspecies: nominal plus cyrenaicum.