Protonym: Pogonomyrmex vermiculatus var. atrata
| Authorship | Santschi, 1922c: 347 |
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| 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, 1922c 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, Tresesquinas (= Tres Esquinas) (E. Carette). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0173346 (lectotype). |
| Secondary type information | Secondary type material: 13 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MACN, MLPA. |
| Type notes | Other original syntypes perhaps 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
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Original combination |