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Linepithema melleus dominicensis (Wheeler, 1913) junior synonym of current valid taxon Linepithema iniquum (Mayr, 1870)
Iridomyrmex melleus var. dominicensis Wheeler, 1913e: 242 (w.) DOMINICA. Neotropic.
Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Wild, 2007a: 68). Primary type locality: lectotype Dominica: Long Ditton, nr Roseau (F.E. Lutz) (invalid restriction of type locality by Kempf, 1972b: 125; no lectotype designated). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 10 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MCZC, USNM. Type notes: 1) Other original syntype locality: Dominica: Laudet (no collector’s name; perhaps F.E. Lutz). 2) Shattuck, 1994: 126, cites 25 worker syntypes (10 MCZC, 15 USNM).
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