Protonym: Pheidole punctatissima
Authorship Mayr, 1870a: 400
Forms s.w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality MEXICO
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Longino & Cox, 2009: 41). Primary type locality: lectotype Mexico: (no further data) (Norton) (by restriction of Kempf, 1972b: 198). Primary type depository: NHMW. Primary type specimen: CASENT0601256 (lectotype).
Secondary type information Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: NHMW.
Type notes 1) Original description cites 3 syntype major workers, 2 syntype minor workers from Mexico, and 1 syntype minor worker from Colombia. 2) Other original syntype locality: 1 minor worker Colombia: Santa Fé de Bogotá (Schaufuss).
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole punctatissima Species Valid Original combination