Protonym: Monomorium legulus
| Authorship | Heterick, 2001: 430, figs. 43, 198, 199 |
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| Forms | w. |
| Bioregion | Australasia |
| Locality | AUSTRALIA (Western Australia) |
| Etymology | The original description notes that the species-group name is derived from the Latin word legulus, a noun meaning "collector". As such, this name can not be changed under Art. 31.2 (Littauer, 2025: 277). |
| Primary type information | Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, Comet Hill, 15.ix.1988, 342/6MonBH34 (B.E. Heterick). Primary type depository: ANIC. |
| Secondary type information | Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: 1 paratype worker Western Australia, 26 mi. NW Randells, 27.x.1947 (T. Greaves), 6 paratype workers Western Australia, Salmon Gums, 70 mi. N Esperance, 7.i.1970 (B.B. Lowery). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC. |
Taxa belonging to this protonym
| Chelaner legulus | Species | Valid | |
| Monomorium legulum | Species |
Unavailable misspelling
a misspelling of Monomorium legulus Heterick, 2001
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| Monomorium legulus | Species |
Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Chelaner legulus (Heterick, 2001)
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Original combination |