Protonym: Pheidole metallescens subsp. splendidula
Authorship Wheeler, 1908h: 474, pl. 26, figs. 20, 21
Forms s.w.q.m.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality U.S.A. (Texas)
Primary type information Primary type material: syntype major workers, syntype minor workers, syntype queens (numbers not stated, “numerous”), 2 syntype males. Primary type localities: U.S.A.: Texas, Del Rio (W.M. Wheeler) (invalid restriction of type locality by Creighton, 1950a: 183; no lectotype designated), U.S.A.: Texas, Austin (W.M. Wheeler), Texas, Montopolis (W.M. Wheeler), Texas, Del Valle (W.M. Wheeler), Texas, Marble Falls (W.M. Wheeler), Texas, Denton (W.H. Long). Primary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole metallescens splendidula Subspecies Synonym
junior synonym of current valid taxon Pheidole metallescens Emery, 1895
Original combination