Trichomyrmex abyssinicus (Forel, 1894) valid
Holcomyrmex abyssinicus Forel, 1894b: 83 (w.) ETHIOPIA. Afrotropic.
Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type locality: Ethiopia (“S Abyssinia”): (no further data) (A. Ilg). Primary type depository: MHNG. Type notes: 1) The lectotype proposed by Sharaf et al., 2016a: 9, with the data Eritrea: Ghinda, iii.1906 (K. Escherich), is invalid and must be set aside as it is not from the original type series (wrong locality, collection date too late, wrong collector). 2) The Ghinda specimen nominated as lectotype has its origin in Forel, 1910c: 250.
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