Protonym: Pheidole titanis
Authorship Wheeler, 1903c: 95, fig. 3
Forms s.w.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality U.S.A. (Texas)
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 602). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: Texas, Brewster County, Chisos Mts (O.W. Williams). Type depositories: AMNH, MCZC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Type depositories: AMNH, MCZC.
Type notes 1) Original Paisano Pass (minor worker syntype series) cited as “numerous”, Chisos Mts (major and minor worker) syntype series cited as “great numbers”. 2) Other original syntype locality: Texas, Brewster County, Paisano Pass (W.M. Wheeler). 3) Wilson, 2003a does not specify depository of lectotype.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole titanis Species Valid Original combination