Taxonomic history
Replacement name for Lasiophanes nigriventris (Spinola, 1851) [Junior primary homonym of Leptomyrmex nigriventris (Guérin-Méneville, 1831).].Junior synonym of Lasiophanes nigriventris (Spinola, 1851): Mayr, 1863a PDF: 412; Emery, 1922g: 90; Emery, 1925d PDF: 13; Kempf, 1970b PDF: 28; Kempf, 1972b PDF: 129; Snelling & Hunt, 1975 PDF: 107; Bolton, 1995b: 220.[Note: Lasiophanes atriventris (Smith, 1858) junior synonym of Lasiophanes nigriventris (Spinola, 1851) (synonymy by Mayr, 1863a PDF: 412, and subsequent authors); hence Lasiophanes atriventris (Smith, 1858) first available replacement name (Bolton, 1995b: 220).].Status as species: Bolton, 1995b: 220.Senior synonym of Lasiophanes dichrous: Bolton, 1995b: 220.Senior synonym of Lasiophanes negrensis: Bolton, 1995b: 220.Senior synonym of Lasiophanes rufoniger: Bolton, 1995b: 220.
