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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
Thaumatomyrmex cochlearis Thaumatomyrmex cochlearis Creighton, 1928b Species Valid Original combination
Odontoponera transversa var. infuscata Odontoponera transversa infuscata Creighton, 1929 Subspecies Valid Original combination
Odontoponera transversa subsp. nitens Odontoponera transversa nitens Creighton, 1929 Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Myrmoteras barbouri Myrmoteras barbouri Creighton, 1930a Species Valid Original combination
Euophthalma Euophthalma Creighton, 1930b Genus Synonym
Oedaleocerus Oedaleocerus Creighton, 1930b Genus Synonym
Solenopsis (Solenopsis) gayi subsp. bruesi Solenopsis bruesi Creighton, 1930b Species Valid
Solenopsis (Euophthalma) globularia subsp. littoralis Solenopsis globularia littoralis Creighton, 1930b Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Eciton (Acamatus) wheeleri subsp. dubia Neivamyrmex wheeleri dubia Creighton, 1932 Subspecies Synonym
Cyathomyrmex Cyathomyrmex Creighton, 1933 Genus Synonym
Anergates friedlandi Tetramorium friedlandi Creighton, 1934 Species Synonym
Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma) huachucana Aphaenogaster huachucana Creighton, 1934 Species Valid Original combination
Myrmica (Manica) parasitica Manica parasitica Creighton, 1934 Species Synonym
Novomessor manni Novomessor manni Wheeler & Creighton, 1934 Species Synonym Original combination
Veromessor andrei subsp. castaneus Veromessor andrei castaneus Wheeler & Creighton, 1934 Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Veromessor julianus subsp. clarior Veromessor julianus clarior Wheeler & Creighton, 1934 Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Veromessor andrei subsp. flavus Veromessor andrei flavus Wheeler & Creighton, 1934 Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Veromessor julianus subsp. manni Veromessor julianus manni Wheeler & Creighton, 1934 Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Formica curiosa Formica curiosa Creighton, 1935 Species Valid Original combination
Formica wheeleri Formica wheeleri Creighton, 1935 Species Valid Original combination
Crematogaster (Orthocrema) minutissima subsp. thoracica Crematogaster minutissima thoracica Creighton, 1939b Subspecies Homonym Original combination
Formica rufa subsp. clivia Formica obscuriventris clivia Creighton, 1940a Subspecies Synonym
Formica rufa subsp. coloradensis Formica coloradensis Creighton, 1940a Species Valid
Formica rufa subsp. haemorrhoidalis Formica haemorrhoidalis Creighton, 1940a Species Homonym
Formica rufa subsp. laeviceps Formica laeviceps Creighton, 1940a Species Valid
Formica rufa subsp. melanotica Formica rufa melanotica Creighton, 1940a Subspecies Synonym Original combination
Formica rufa subsp. planipilis Formica planipilis Creighton, 1940a Species Valid
Formica rufa subsp. propinqua Formica propinqua Creighton, 1940a Species Valid
Formica rufa subsp. ravida Formica ravida Creighton, 1940a Species Valid
Formica rufa subsp. subcaviceps Formica rufa subcaviceps Creighton, 1940a Subspecies Synonym 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