Protonym: Meranoplus spinosus subsp. rugifrons
Authorship Emery, 1897: 569, pl. 1, figs. 13-15
Forms w.
Bioregion Australasia
Locality NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea)
Primary type information Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: Papua New Guinea: Paumomu River, Moroka, and Ighibirei (L. Loria). Primary type depository: MSNG.
Type notes Taylor, 1990d: 36, cites 4 probable worker syntypes in MSNG.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Meranoplus rugifrons Species Synonym
junior synonym of current valid taxon Meranoplus armatus Smith, 1862
Meranoplus spinosus rugifrons Subspecies Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Meranoplus rugifrons Emery, 1897
Original combination