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Genus missing the only species representing it (Dinomyrmex): Camponotus gigas needs to be reassigned to Dinomyrmex gigas. #60

Open FrederikDeWint opened 7 months ago

FrederikDeWint commented 7 months ago

Genus Dinomyrmex only has one species: Dinomyrmex gigas. It was long known as Camponotus gigas, which is a junior synonym since the genus Dinomyrmex was reinstated. It is perhaps the best known ant within its range.

Ward, P. S., Blaimer, B. B., & Fisher, B. L. (2016). A revised phylogenetic classification of the ant subfamily Formicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with resurrection of the genera Colobopsis and Dinomyrmex. Zootaxa, 4072(3), 343-357.