Taxonomic history
Imai et al., 1977 PDF: 347 (k.).Combination in Ectatomma (Rhytidoponera): Emery, 1893m PDF: 24.Combination in Rhytidoponera (Chalcoponera): Emery, 1897: 549.Subspecies of Rhytidoponera impressa: Dalla Torre, 1893 PDF: 24; Emery, 1895h PDF: 348; Emery, 1897: 549; Emery, 1911e PDF: 39; Viehmeyer, 1914c PDF: 515; Chapman & Capco, 1951 PDF: 26.Status as species: Brown, 1954g PDF: 7; Wilson, 1958g PDF: 315; Brown, 1958g PDF: 204; Ward, 1980a PDF: 491 (redescription); Taylor & Brown, 1985: 46; Taylor, 1987a PDF: 70; Bolton, 1995b: 380.Senior synonym of Rhytidoponera impressa splendidum: Brown, 1954g PDF: 7; Ward, 1980a PDF: 491; Taylor & Brown, 1985: 47; Taylor, 1987a PDF: 70; Bolton, 1995b: 380.
