Formica moki Wheeler, 1906 valid
Formica moki Wheeler, 1906i: 343 (w.) U.S.A. (Arizona). Nearctic.
Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Francoeur, 1973: 254). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: Arizona, Grand Canyon, Bright Angel Trail, 5500-7000 ft, 1905 (W.M. Wheeler). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 26 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC. Type notes: 1) This is the type locality given by Wheeler, 1913i: 448, and repeated by Creighton, 1950a: 549 (no type locality is cited by Francoeur, 1973: 254). 2) This type locality does not correspond to the information given in the original description, but rather appears to be a combination of the two localities cited there, namely: 25 workers Arizona, Grand Canyon, ca 5500 ft (W.M. Wheeler), and 2 workers Grand Canyon rim, Kohonino Forest (7000 ft), ca 3 mi. W Bright Angel Hotel (W.M. Wheeler).
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