Protonym: Monomorium majeri
Authorship Heterick, 2001: 372, figs. 23, 54
Forms w.
Bioregion Australasia
Locality AUSTRALIA (Western Australia)
Etymology Littauer, 2025: Table 1: The specific name majeri is an eponymic noun and can not be changed (Art. 31.2.1). The original description notes this is a noun in the genitive case (Art. 11.9.1.3; 31.1.), named after Dr. Majer.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, Tardun, 90 mi. E Geraldton, 22.v.1963, mallee, 400 ft, ANIC vial 66-54 (C.T. Mercovich). Primary type depository: ANIC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 5 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: 2 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 3 paratype workers Woongowdey (= Wongoondy), 19.v.1963, ANIC vial 66-55 (C.T. Mercovich). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MCZC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Chelaner majeri Species Valid
Monomorium majeri Species Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Chelaner majeri (Heterick, 2001)
Original combination