Protonym: Formica chelifera
| Authorship | Latreille, 1802a: 188, pl. 8, fig. 51 |
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| Forms | w. |
| Locality | UNKNOWN |
| Etymology | Combination of the Greek words chele = claw + phero = bear, carry; probably referring to the shape of the mandible apex. |
| Primary type information | Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type locality: unknown (Latreille, 1802a states, “J’ignore sa patrie”, and “Je ne connois point son lieu natal.”). Primary type depository: MNHN (perhaps also MRSN). |
Taxa belonging to this protonym
| Formica chelifera | Species |
Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Odontomachus chelifer (Latreille, 1802)
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Original combination |
| Odontomachus chelifer | Species | Valid |