Protonym: Monomorium (Notomyrmex) rapaense
Authorship Wheeler, 1936g: 10
Forms w.
Bioregion Oceania
Locality FRENCH POLYNESIA (Austral Is)
Etymology Littauer, 2025: Table 1: This is an adjectival name. The neuter form rapaense is correct with Monomorium, and the masculine form rapaensis is necessary when combined with Chelaner (Art. 31.2).
Primary type information Primary type material: 27 syntype workers. Primary type locality: French Polynesia: Austral Is, Rapa I., NE ridge Mangaoa Peak, 1000-1200 ft, 6 and 25.vii.1934 (E.C. Zimmerman). Primary type depositories: BPBM, MCZC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Chelaner rapaensis Species Synonym
junior synonym of current valid taxon Chelaner antarcticus (Smith, 1858)
Monomorium rapaense Species Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Chelaner rapaensis (Wheeler, 1936)
Original combination