Pheidole casta Wheeler, 1908 valid
Pheidole casta Wheeler, 1908h: 454, pl. 26, figs, 22, 23 (s.w.) U.S.A. (Texas). Nearctic.
Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 392). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: Texas, Rio Grande canyon, Langtry (W.M. Wheeler). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC. Type notes: Original description cites “several” syntype major and minor workers.
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