Protonym: Aphaenogaster andrei
Authorship Mayr, 1886d: 448
Forms w.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality U.S.A. (California)
Etymology The specific epithet, andrei, honored Jacques Ernest Edmond André, an eminent French hymenopterist. (Source: Johnson et al., 2022: 15.)
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Johnson et al., 2022: 12). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: California, San Benito County, Tres Pinos (no collector’s name). Primary type depository: NHMW. Primary type specimen: CASENT0923122 (lectotype).
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 21 paralectotype workers. Secondary type localities: 12 paralectotype workers with same data as lectotype; 8 paralectotype workers U.S.A.: California, no further location, iv.1884; 1 paralectotype worker California, San Mateo. Secondary type depositories: NHMW, USNM. (Source: Johnson et al., 2022: 12.)
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Aphaenogaster andrei Species Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Veromessor andrei (Mayr, 1886)
Original combination
Veromessor andrei Species Valid