Protonym: Colobopsis acuta
Authorship Mackay, 2018: 90, figs. 11, 30, 34, 39, 42, 48, 50, 100-106, pls 4-7
Forms s.w.q.m.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality U.S.A. (Texas)
Etymology From Latin, acuta, meaning to make pointed, referring to the shape of the propodeum of the minor worker.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: U.S.A.: Texas, Jeff Davis County, McIves Ranch, 2.viii.1997, #17517 (W. & E. Mackay). Primary type depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 9 paratype major workers, 35 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: AMNH, CASC, LACM, MCZC, USNM, WEMC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Colobopsis acuta Species Valid Original combination