• Smith, 1858a: 41 (w.); Imai et al., 1977: 346 (k.)
• Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1863b: 4.
• Combination in Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex): Wheeler, 1933b: 22.
• Status as species: Smith, 1858a: 41; Mayr, 1863a: 413; Roger, 1863b: 4; Lowne, 1865a: 277; Dalla Torre, 1893: 226; Emery, 1896j: 378 (in list); Emery, 1925d: 171; Wheeler, 1933b: 22; Clark, 1934c: 70; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 112; Taylor, 1987a: 11; Bolton, 1995b: 94; Shattuck & McArthur, 1995: 122; McArthur, 2007b: 306; McArthur, 2010: 36; McArthur, 2014: 62.
• Senior synonym of Camponotus nigriceps dimidiatus: Wheeler, 1933b: 23; Clark, 1934c: 70; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 112; Bolton, 1995b: 94; Shattuck & McArthur, 1995: 122; McArthur & Adams, 1996: 22; McArthur, 2007b: 294; McArthur, 2010: 36.
• Senior synonym of Camponotus nigriceps obniger: McArthur & Adams, 1996: 22; McArthur, 2007b: 294; McArthur, 2010: 36.

Junior synonyms

• Camponotus nigriceps dimidiatus Roger, 1863
  Obsolete combination(s): Camponotus dimidiatus
• Camponotus nigriceps obniger Forel, 1902

Obsolete combinations

• Formica consobrina

Citations

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