References by Leach, W. E.
Leach, W. E. 1815. Entomology. Pp. 57-172 in: Brewster, D. (ed.) 1815. The Edinburgh encyclopedia. Edinburgh: William Blackwood, Volume 9.
Leach, W. E. 1819. [Fam. IX. Formicadae. Leach.]. Pp. 272-273 in: Samouelle, G. 1819. The entomologist's useful compendium. London: Thomas Boys, 496 pp.

Notes: Publication date from Sherborn (1922:cxi).

Leach, W. E. 1825. Descriptions of thirteen species of Formica and three species of Culex found in the environs of Nice. Zoological Journal. London 2:289-293. PDF
Protonyms originally described by author
Protonym Taxon Authorship Rank Status
Dorylida Dorylinae Leach, 1815 Subfamily Valid
Formica castanipes Camponotus castanipes Leach, 1825 Species Synonym
Formica gigas Camponotus gigas Leach, 1825 Species Synonym
Formica picea Camponotus piceus Leach, 1825 Species Valid
Formica haematocephala Crematogaster haematocephala Leach, 1825 Species Synonym
Formica affinis Formica affinis Leach, 1825 Species Unidentifiable Original combination
Formica bicolor Formica bicolor Leach, 1825 Species Unidentifiable Original combination
Formica nicaeensis Formica nicaeensis Leach, 1825 Species Synonym Original combination
Formica rediana Formica rediana Leach, 1825 Species Unidentifiable Original combination
Formica rubescens Formica rubescens Leach, 1825 Species Unidentifiable Original combination
Formica rupestris Formica rupestris Leach, 1825 Species Unidentifiable Original combination
Formica testaceipes Formica testaceipes Leach, 1825 Species Unidentifiable Original combination
Formica huberiana Messor huberiana Leach, 1825 Species Synonym
Formica megacephala Messor megacephala Leach, 1825 Species Synonym
Formica fusca Tetramorium fusca Leach, 1825 Species Synonym
Statistics
Published between 1815–1825
Taxon descriptions between 1815–1825
No. of references 3
No. of described taxa (including combinations) 25
No. of described taxa (valid, including combinations) 2
No. of described taxa (protonyms only) 15
Names belonging to author
Author name No. of references
Leach, W. E. 3