Protonym: Pogonomyrmex vermiculatus var. atrata
Authorship Santschi, 1922c: 347
Forms w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality ARGENTINA (Mendoza)
Etymology The specific epithet, atratus (Latin, atratus = clothed in black), refers to the deep black coloration that Santschi noted in the species description. (Source: Johnson, 2021: 53.)
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Johnson, 2021: 50). Primary type locality: lectotype Argentina: Mendoza Province, Tres Esquinas (Dr. Carette). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0173346. (Source: Johnson, 2021: 50.)
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 13 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MACN, MLPA. (Source: Johnson, 2021: 50.)
Type notes Possibly additional original syntypes in NHMB.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pogonomyrmex atratus Species Valid
Pogonomyrmex vermiculatus atratus Subspecies Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Pogonomyrmex atratus Santschi, 1922
Original combination