Protonym: Cataglyphis fritillariae
Authorship Khalili-Moghadam et al., 2021: 11, figs. 9-16, 28
Forms w.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality IRAN
Etymology The species name fritillariae is named after the genitive singular case of the generic name of the Snake’s Head Fritillaria imperialis L., the dominant flower in Dashte laleh, the type locality of this ant species.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Iran: Chaharmahal Va, Bakhtiari, Koohrang, Dashte laleh, 32.5884, 50.2002, 2400 m, 25.v.2017, Collection L. Borowiec, Formicidae, LBC-IR00069 (A. Khalili-Moghadam). Primary type depository: MNHW. Primary type specimen: CASENT0872299.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 16 paratype major workers, 11 paratype media workers, 43 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: MHNG, MNHW, USMB. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0872300 to CASENT0872369.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Cataglyphis fritillariae Species Valid Original combination