Primary type information:
Primary type material: >75 syntype workers, >12 syntype queens, 23 syntype males. Primary type localities: 60 workers, 12 queens, 23 males Algeria: Aurès Mts, Djebel Innoumar, Pin d’Alep forest of Beni-Imboul, 22 km. SSW Bou-Hammama, 40 km. SW Khenchla, 1250 m., 13.vi.1967 (
H. Cagniant), 15 workers Djebel Boutchaout, 18 km. SSW Bou-Hammama, 1400 m., 13.vi.1967 (
H. Cagniant), “several” workers, queens Aurès, Djebel Titouguelt, 10 km. SW Batna, 1350 m., 15.vi.1967 (
H. Cagniant), “several” workers Aurès, Djebel Chenntouf, 15 km. SW Batna, 1300 m., 16.vi.1967 (
H. Cagniant). Primary type depository: not stated (probably
HCPC,
MNHN).
Type notes:
60 workers, 12 queens and 23 males are referred to as syntypes, while >15 workers, “several” queens and “several” males are referred to as paratypes, but no holotype is designated. All specimens are regarded as syntypes here.