References by Smith, M. R.
Smith, M. R. 1950c. Order Hymenoptera. Ants. Family Formicidae. Pp. 261-300 in: Weinman, C. J. (ed.) 1950. Pest control technology. Entomological section. New York: National Pest Control Association, vii + 365 + [50] pp.
Smith, M. R. 1951b. A new species of Stenamma from North Carolina (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 53:156-158. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1951c. Family Formicidae. Pp. 778-875 in: Muesebeck, C. F. W.; Krombein, K. V.; Townes, H. K. (eds.) 1951. Hymenoptera of America north of Mexico. Synoptic catalogue. United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Monograph 2:1-1420. PDF

Notes: Publication date from Muesebeck, Krombein & Townes (1951).

Smith, M. R. 1952a. The correct name for the group of ants formerly known as Pseudomyrma (Hymenoptera). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 54:97-98. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1953a. A revision of the genus Romblonella W. M. Wheeler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 15:75-80. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1953b. Dolichoderus granulatus Pergande, a synonym (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 55:211. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1953d. A new Metapone from the Micronesian Islands (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 61:135-137. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1953e. A new Pheidole (subg. Ceratopheidole) from Utah (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 61:143-146. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1954a. A new name for Martia Forel (Hymenoptera). Bulletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society 49:17. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1954b ("1953"). A new Camponotus in California apparently inhabiting live oak, Quercus sp. (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 61:211-214. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1955a. An unusual ant collection record. Bulletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society 50:28. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1955d. Ants of the genus Pheidole, subgenus Hendecapheidole (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 57:301-305. PDF
Smith, M. R. 1957a ("1956"). New synonymy of a New Guinea ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 58:347. PDF
Protonyms originally described by author
Protonym Taxon Authorship Rank Status
Strumigenys (Cephaloxys) rohweri Strumigenys rohweri Smith, 1935a Species Valid Original combination
Prenolepis (Nylanderia) microps Nylanderia microps Smith, 1937 Species Valid
Macromischa isabellae subsp. mutica Temnothorax mutica Smith, 1937 Species Synonym
Ponera oblongiceps Hypoponera oblongiceps Smith, 1939a Species Synonym
Harpagoxenus canadensis Harpagoxenus canadensis Smith, 1939b Species Valid Original combination
Leptothorax (Mychothorax) diversipilosus Formicoxenus diversipilosus Smith, 1939c Species Valid
Macromischa polita Temnothorax politus Smith, 1939e Species Valid
Formica (Neoformica) moki subsp. xerophila Formica xerophila Smith, 1939f Species Valid
Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma) boulderensis Aphaenogaster boulderensis Smith, 1941 Species Valid Original combination
Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma) floridana Aphaenogaster floridana Smith, 1941 Species Valid Original combination
Leptothorax minutissimus Temnothorax minutissimus Smith, 1942a Species Valid
Cerapachys (Parasyscia) davisi Acanthostichus davisi Smith, 1942b Species Valid
Eciton (Neivamyrmex) fuscipennis Neivamyrmex fuscipennis Smith, 1942c Species Valid
Eciton (Neivamyrmex) pilosum subsp. mandibulare Neivamyrmex mandibularis Smith, 1942c Species Valid
Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) longiceps Solenopsis longiceps Smith, 1943a Species Homonym Original combination
Tetramorium rugiventris Myrmica rugiventris Smith, 1943b Species Valid
Leptothorax (Goniothorax) wilda Nesomyrmex wilda Smith, 1943d Species Valid
Eciton (Neivamyrmex) mojave Neivamyrmex mojave Smith, 1943f Species Valid
Thaumatomyrmex zeteki Thaumatomyrmex zeteki Smith, 1944b Species Valid Original combination
Acanthognathus brevicornis Acanthognathus brevicornis Smith, 1944c Species Valid Original combination
Dorymyrmex pyramicus subsp. flavopectus Dorymyrmex flavopectus Smith, 1944d Species Valid
Formica pallidefulva subsp. archboldi Formica archboldi Smith, 1944d Species Valid
Lachnomyrmex haskinsi Lachnomyrmex haskinsi Smith, 1944e Species Valid Original combination
Glamyromyrmex wheeleri Strumigenys wheeleri Smith, 1944f Species Homonym
Stegomyrmex manni Stegomyrmex manni Smith, 1946 Species Valid Original combination
Pheidole quadriprojectus Pheidole quadriprojecta Smith, 1947c Species Valid Original combination
Metapone krombeini Metapone krombeini Smith, 1947d Species Valid Original combination
Megalomyrmex (Wheelerimyrmex) incisus Megalomyrmex incisus Smith, 1947e Species Valid Original combination
Polyergus lucidus subsp. longicornis Polyergus longicornis Smith, 1947g Species Valid
Pheidole (Decapheidole) zeteki Pheidole zeteki Smith, 1947h Species Valid Original combination
Statistics
Published between 1916–1969
Taxon descriptions between 1923–1963
No. of references 138
No. of described taxa (including combinations) 142
No. of described taxa (valid, including combinations) 62
No. of described taxa (protonyms only) 99
Names belonging to author
Author name No. of references
Smith, M. R. 138