Procryptocerus spinosus (Smith, 1859) an obsolete combination of Meranoplus spinosus Smith, 1859
Meranoplus spinosus Smith, 1859a: 150 (w.) INDONESIA (Aru Is). Indomalaya.
Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Indonesia: Aru Is (A.R. Wallace). Type-depository: OXUM. Type notes: Specimen supposedly the worker holotype of Meranoplus spinosus (OXUM, examined) is actually a queen of a Neotropical Procryptocerus species. Therefore, either the type-locality is in error (unlikely), or the specimen has been changed, or perhaps both (Bolton, 1995b: 367).
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