Procryptocerus belti Forel, 1899 valid
Procryptocerus belti Forel, 1899d: 46, pl. 3, fig. 6 (w.q.m.) COSTA RICA. Neotropic.
Primary type information: Primary type material: neotype worker (by designation of Longino & Snelling, 2002: 11). Primary type locality: neotype Costa Rica: Nicoya (A. Alfaro). Primary type depository: MSNG (neotype). Type notes: 1) The neotype worker was cited as ‘neolectotype’ by Longino & Snelling, 2002, a category not recognised by ICZN. 2) An earlier lectotype worker, designated by Kempf, 1951: 31, has since been lost (Longino & Snelling, 2002: 12). 3) The original description gave no indication of number of specimens, nor did Kempf, 1951: 33. 4) Longino & Snelling, 2002: 11, 12, cite 2 queens, 1 male extant in MHNG, and 2 workers, 2 queens, 3 males extant in MSNG. 5) Other original syntype locality: workers Panama: Bugaba (Champion); these specimens are cited in Longino & Snelling, 2002: 12, under material examined of Procryptocerus belti.
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