Protonym: Odontomachus haematodes var. ruginodis [sic]
Authorship Wheeler, 1908a: 126
Forms w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality BAHAMAS, CUBA
Etymology Combination of the Latin words ruga = wrinkle, crease + nodus = knot, swelling; probably referring to the petiolar node sculpturing which is irregularly and finely striate.
Primary type information Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: Bahamas: New Providence I., Nassau (Queen’s Staircase and Fort Charlotte), and Hog I., v.-vi.1904 (W.M. Wheeler), Cuba: Havana (C.F. Baker). Primary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC, NMNH. Primary type specimens: COTYPE No. A. M. N. H., USNM ENT 00531979 (3 workers, 1 queen); M.C.Z. coType 4-7 9880 (1 worker).
Notes Note: haematodes is a misspelling of Odontomachus haematodus.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Odontomachus haematodus ruginodis Subspecies Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Odontomachus ruginodis Wheeler, 1908
Original combination
Odontomachus ruginodis Species Valid