Protonym: Pheidole taurus
Authorship Emery, 1906c: 142, fig. 20
Forms s.w.q.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality ARGENTINA (Buenos Aires)
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 141). Primary type locality: lectotype Argentina: Buenos Aires, Santa Catalina (F. Silvestri) (invalid restriction of type locality by Kempf, 1972b: 188; no lectotype designated). Primary type depository: MSNG.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MSNG.
Type notes 1) Original description includes numerous workers and a syntype queen. 2) Other original syntype locality: Argentina: Buenos Aires, Nuñez (F. Silvestri).
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole taurus Species Valid Original combination