Protonym: Myrmica rugosa
Authorship Mayr, 1865: 19 (footnote)
Forms w.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality HIMALAYA
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Radchenko & Elmes, 2001b: 244). Primary type locality: lectotype “Himalaya” (no further data). Primary type depository: MNHU.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 4 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MSNG, ZMUM.
Type notes Radchenko & Elmes, 2010: 243, recognise 4 paralectotypes. In the original description Mayr says that specimens were “in my collection”, which implies that at least one more syntype should be in NHMW.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Myrmica rugosa Species Valid Original combination