Aenictus orientalis

Eciton (Aenictus) ceylonicus subsp. orientalis Karavaiev, 1926d PDF: 423, fig. 2 (w.) INDONESIA (Aru I.). Indomalaya. Primary type information: Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated, “numerous”). Type-locality: Indonesia: Aru Is, Wammar, 19.iii.1913 (W. Karawajew). Type-depositories: ANIC, SIZK. AntCat AntWiki

Taxonomic history

Subspecies of Aenictus ceylonicus: Chapman & Capco, 1951 PDF: 11.Junior synonym of Aenictus ceylonicus: Wilson, 1964a PDF: 452; Bolton, 1995b: 60; Zhou, 2001a PDF: 59.Status as species: Shattuck, 2008c PDF: 18.Senior synonym of Aenictus papuanus: Shattuck, 2008c PDF: 18.Senior synonym of Aenictus similis: Shattuck, 2008c PDF: 18.