Protonym: Pogonomyrmex rastratus var. pulchellus
Authorship Santschi, 1925d: 223
Forms w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality ARGENTINA (Catamarca)
Etymology Santschi did not discuss naming this species pulchellus (from Latin, pulchellus = beautiful), but he apparently thought that this was a beautiful ant. (Source: Johnson, 2021: 154.)
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Johnson, 2021: 149). Primary type locality: lectotype Argentina: Catamarca: Corral Quemado (Weiser). Primary type depository: NHMB. Primary type specimen: CASENT0281097 (lectotype). (Source: Johnson, 2021: 149.)
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MACN. (Source: Johnson, 2021: 149.)
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pogonomyrmex pulchellus Species Valid
Pogonomyrmex rastratus pulchellus Subspecies Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Pogonomyrmex pulchellus Santschi, 1925
Original combination