Protonym: Rhytidoponera (Chalcoponera) atropurpurea
Authorship Emery, 1914f: 396
Forms w.m.
Bioregion Australasia
Locality NEW CALEDONIA
Primary type information Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Ward, 1984: 143). Type-locality: lectotype New Caledonia: Ouedjo, nr Hienghiène, vi.1911 (F. Sarasin & J. Roux). Type-depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information Paratype-material: paralectotype workers (number not stated). Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype. Paratype-depositories: MCZC, MHNG, MSNG, NHMB.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Rhytidoponera atropurpurea Species Valid Original combination