Protonym: Pheidole absurda
Authorship Forel, 1886b: xlvii
Forms s.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality GUATEMALA
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 646). Primary type locality: lectotype Guatemala: Retaluleu (Stoll). Primary type depository: MHNG.
Type notes Wilson also designates a paralectotype minor worker, but this caste is not mentioned in the original description. In addition, the original description implies that only a single major worker is represented.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole absurda Species Valid Original combination