Replacement names for junior homonyms in ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).

ABSTRACT: Replacement names are proposed for 40 unresolved junior species group homonyms in Formicidae (Hymenoptera) as required by ICZN Articles 23 and 60. This effort aims to enhance taxonomic stability and facilitate digital management for ant names. In each case, the junior homonym is considered acceptable and in use. To avoid the creation of unnecessary replacement names, names were not proposed for unresolved junior homonyms in cases where 1) the status of the junior homonym is a junior or senior synonym or unidentifiable; 2) the primary homonym pair have not been regarded as congeneric since 1899; or 3) the congeneric placement of the junior secondary homonym is unreliable. The following new names are introduced to replace existing homonyms: Acromyrmex aurina nom. nov., Campo

SUBMITTER: Fisher BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12550506 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature