Protonym: Aphaenogaster andrei
Authorship Mayr, 1886d: 448
Forms w.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality U.S.A. (California)
Etymology The specific epithet, andrei, honored Jacques Ernest Edmond André, an eminent French hymenopterist. (Source: Johnson et al., 2022: 15.)
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Johnson et al., 2022: 12). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: California, San Benito County, Tres Pinos (no collector’s name). Primary type depository: NHMW. Primary type specimen: CASENT0923122 (lectotype).
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 21 paralectotype workers. Secondary type localities: 12 paralectotype workers with same data as lectotype; 8 paralectotype workers U.S.A.: California, no further location, iv.1884; 1 paralectotype worker California, San Mateo. Secondary type depositories: NHMW, USNM. (Source: Johnson et al., 2022: 12.)
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Aphaenogaster andrei Species Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Veromessor andrei (Mayr, 1886)
Original combination
Messor andrei Species Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Veromessor andrei (Mayr, 1886)
Veromessor andrei Species Valid