• Lectotype designation: Ward et al., 2025: 663.
• Bingham, 1903: 372 (s.q.)
• Combination in Camponotus (Camponotus): Forel, 1914a: 266.
• Combination in Camponotus (Myrmentoma): Emery, 1920b: 257.
• Combination in Retalimyrma: Ward et al., 2025: 663.
• Status as species: Emery, 1896j: 374 (in list); Bingham, 1903: 372; Forel, 1906b: 84; Forel, 1914a: 266; Emery, 1925d: 119; Menozzi, 1939a: 317 (in key); Eidmann, 1941a: 23; Chapman & Capco, 1951: 235; Collingwood, 1970b: 381; Bolton, 1995b: 130; Karmaly & Narendran, 2006: 133; Bharti et al., 2016: 27; Ward et al., 2025: 663.

Obsolete combinations

• Camponotus wroughtonii

Citations

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