Eurhopalothrix elegans (Mann, 1921) junior synonym of current valid taxon Eurhopalothrix emeryi (Forel, 1912)
Rhopalothrix (Rhopalothrix) elegans Mann, 1921: 467, fig. 25 (w.) FIJI IS (Viti Levu). Oceania.
Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Sarnat & Economo, 2012: 76). Primary type locality: lectotype Fiji Is: Viti Levu, Nadarivatu, 1915-16 (W.M. Mann). Primary type depository: USNM. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 18 paralectotype workers, 2 paralectotype queens. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MCZC, USNM. Type notes: Number of syntypes not originally stated, but Taylor, 1980b: 235, remarked that he examined 6 syntypes from MCZC, and 16 from USNM. Taylor also mentioned that a queen was present among the USNM syntypes, not described in the original description.
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