Protonym: Macromischa azteca
Authorship Wheeler, 1931b: 8
Forms w.q.m.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality MEXICO (Veracruz)
Etymology Geographical, in reference to the type series locality in the former Aztec empire.
Primary type information Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Prebus, 2021b: 368). Type-locality: lectotype Mexico: Veracruz, Mirador, 10.v.1929, #Z435/Sk. (E. Skwarra). Type-depository: MCZC. Type-specimen: M.C.Z. Type 16357 (lectotype; top specimen on pin). (Source: Prebus, 2021b: 368.)
Secondary type information Paratype-material: 8 paralectotype workers. Paratype-localities: paralectotype workers with same data as lectotype (on same pin as lectotype); 3 paralectotype workers with same data as lectotype; 3 paralectotype workers with same data as lectotype, except #Z420/Sk. Paratype-depositories and specimens: MCZC: M.C.Z. Type 16357 (remaining workers on same pin as lectotype); AMNH; LACM: LACMENT323181, LACMENT181967. (Source: Prebus, 2021b: 368.), MZSP: MZSP0089458.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Macromischa azteca Species Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Temnothorax aztecus (Wheeler, 1931)
Original combination
Temnothorax aztecus Species Valid