Acromyrmex hystrix

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Uruguay.

Nomenclature

 *  hystrix. Formica hystrix Latreille, 1802c: 230, pl. 10, fig. 61 (w.) FRENCH GUIANA. Emery, 1888c: 357 (m.). Combination in Atta: Haliday, 1836: 328; in Atta (Acromyrmex): Mayr, 1865: 83; in Acromyrmex: Santschi, 1925a: 357. Subspecies of octospinosus: Forel, 1893e: 590; Emery, 1894c: 220. Junior synonym of octospinosus: Emery, 1924d: 350. Revived from synonymy, revived status as species and senior synonym of emilii: Santschi, 1925a: 357. See also: Gonçalves, 1961: 143. Current subspecies: nominal plus ajax.
 * emilii. Atta (Acromyrmex) emilii Forel, 1904c: 32 (w.) BRAZIL. Wheeler, G.C. 1949: 675 (l.). Combination in Acromyrmex: Mann, 1916: 454. Junior synonym of hystrix: Santschi, 1925a: 357.