Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type locality: Algeria: Souk Ahras, and Duvivier (= Bouchegouf), iii.-iv.1889 (
A. Forel). Primary type depository:
MHNG.
Type notes:
Cagniant, 1996a: 74, nominated this taxon for specimens of
Aphaenogaster striola subterraneoides Emery,
sensu Forel, 1890b: lxxi, misidentification. They are the same specimens that
Emery, 1921c: 58, used for his name
Aphaenogaster homonyma, which has priority; therefore
Aphaenogaster foreli is automatically a junior synonym of
Aphaenogaster homonyma.