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References by Creighton, W. S.
Creighton, W. S. 1954. Additional studies on Pseudomyrmex apache (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 61:9-15. PDF
Creighton, W. S.; Crandall, R. H. 1954. New data on the habits of Myrmecocystus melliger Forel. Biological Review (City College of New York) 16:2-6.
Creighton, W. S.; Gregg, R. E. 1954. Studies on the habits and distribution of Cryptocerus texanus Santschi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 61:41-57. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1955. Studies on the distribution of the genus Novomessor (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 62:89-97.
Creighton, W. S.; Gregg, R. E. 1955. New and little-known species of Pheidole (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. University of Colorado Studies. Series in Biology 3:1-46. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1956. Notes on Myrmecocystus lugubris Wheeler and its synonym, Myrmecocystus yuma Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). American Museum Novitates 1807:1-4. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1957a ("1956"). Studies on the North American representatives of Ephebomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 63:54-66. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1957b ("1955"). Observations on Pseudomyrmex elongata Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 63:17-20. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1957c. A study of the genus Xenomyrmex (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). American Museum Novitates 1843:1-14. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1958 ("1957"). A revisionary study of Pheidole vasliti Pergande (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 65:203-212. PDF
Creighton, W. S.; Nutting, W. L. 1965. The habits and distribution of Cryptocerus rohweri Wheeler (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 72:59-64. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1965a ("1964"). The habits of Pheidole (Ceratopheidole) clydei Gregg (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 71:169-173. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1965b. Studies on southwestern ants belonging to Camponotus, subgenus Myrmobrachys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). American Museum Novitates 2239:1-9. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1966a ("1965"). The habits and distribution of Macromischa subditiva Wheeler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 72:282-286. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1966b. The habits of Pheidole ridicula Wheeler with remarks on habit patterns in the genus Pheidole (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 73:1-7. PDF
Creighton, W. S.; Snelling, R. R. 1967 ("1966"). The rediscovery of Camponotus (Myrmaphaenus) yogi Wheeler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche (Cambridge) 73:187-195. PDF
Creighton, W. S. 1969. Studies on Camponotus (Myrmaphaenus) andrei Forel. American Museum Novitates 2393:1-6.
Creighton, W. S. 1971. New data on the distribution and habits of Leptothorax (Nesomyrmex) wilda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of the Georgia Entomological Society 6:207-210.
Creighton, W. S.; Snelling, R. R. 1974. Notes on the behavior of three species of Cardiocondyla in the United States (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society 82:82-92.
Protonyms originally described by author
Protonym Taxon Authorship Rank Status
Formica rufa subsp. subfasciata Formica rufa subfasciata Creighton, 1940a Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Formica rufa subsp. subnitens Formica subnitens Creighton, 1940a Species Valid
Formica rufa subsp. tahoensis Formica rufa tahoensis Creighton, 1940a Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Stigmatomma pallipes subsp. montigena Stigmatomma pallipes montigena Creighton, 1940b Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Stigmatomma pallipes subsp. subterranea Stigmatomma pallipes subterranea Creighton, 1940b Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Crematogaster (Rhachiocrema) macracantha Crematogaster macracantha Creighton, 1945 Species Valid Original combination
Aphaenogaster funkikoensis Aphaenogaster funkikoensis Creighton, 1950a Species Synonym Original combination
Camponotus caryae subsp. clarithorax Camponotus clarithorax Creighton, 1950a Species Valid
Crematogaster (Acrocoelia) lineolata subsp. emeryana Crematogaster emeryana Creighton, 1950a Species Valid
Crematogaster (Orthocrema) minutissima subsp. smithi Crematogaster minutissima smithi Creighton, 1950a Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Myrmecocystus melliger subsp. californicus Formica californica Creighton, 1950a Species Valid
Formica rasilis subsp. spicata Formica rasilis spicata Creighton, 1950a Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Formica sublucida Formica sublucida Creighton, 1950a Species Synonym Original combination
Myrmecina americana subsp. brevispinosa Myrmecina americana brevispinosa Creighton, 1950a Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Myrmecocystus comatus Myrmecocystus comatus Creighton, 1950a Species Synonym Original combination
Myrmica monticola Myrmica monticola Creighton, 1950a Species Valid Original combination
Pheidole sitarches subsp. campestris Pheidole sitarches campestris Creighton, 1950a Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Pheidole crassicornis subsp. tetra Pheidole tetra Creighton, 1950a Species Valid
Polyergus rufescens subsp. umbratus Polyergus rufescens umbratus Creighton, 1950a Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Leptothorax (Mychothorax) canadensis ssp. calderoni Leptothorax calderoni Creighton, 1950a Species Valid
Pseudomyrmex apache Pseudomyrmex apache Creighton, 1953b Species Valid Original combination
Camponotus (Colobopsis) papago Colobopsis papago Creighton, 1953c Species Valid
Xenomyrmex stolli subsp. nodosus Xenomyrmex stollii nodosus Creighton, 1953e Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Pheidole gilvescens Pheidole gilvescens Creighton & Gregg, 1955 Species Valid Original combination
Pheidole psammophila Pheidole psammophila Creighton & Gregg, 1955 Species Valid Original combination
Pheidole yaqui Pheidole yaqui Creighton & Gregg, 1955 Species Valid Original combination
Camponotus (Myrmobrachys) trepidulus Camponotus trepidulus Creighton, 1965b Species Valid Original combination
Statistics
Published between 1927–1974
Taxon descriptions between 1928–1965
No. of references 49
No. of described taxa (including combinations) 80
No. of described taxa (valid, including combinations) 26
No. of described taxa (protonyms only) 57
Names belonging to author
Author name No. of references
Creighton, W. S. 49