Protonym: Monomorium ravenshoense
Authorship Heterick, 2001: 435, figs. 42, 114
Forms w.
Bioregion Australasia
Locality AUSTRALIA (Queensland)
Etymology Littauer, 2025: Table 1: The specific name ravenshoense is adjectival, meaning “from Ravenshoe, Queensland”. In Monomorium (neuter), the neuter ending -ense is correct. Under recombination with Chelaner (masculine), mandatory gender agreement (Art. 31.2) requires the form ravenshoensis.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Queensland, nr Ravenshoe, 3.vii.1960 (C.N. Smithers). Primary type depository: ANIC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 2 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: AMSC, MCZC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Chelaner ravenshoensis Species Valid
Monomorium ravenshoense Species Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Chelaner ravenshoensis (Heterick, 2001)
Original combination