Protonym: Pheidole comosa
Authorship Salata & Fisher, 2021: 14, figs. 2C, 3C, 4C, 4J, 5C, 5J, 8A-8F
Forms s.w.
Bioregion Malagasy
Locality MADAGASCAR
Etymology Latin for having long or abundant hair in reference to dense and long setosity of major workers.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Fianarantsoa, Anja Reserve, -21.85241, 46.84579, 900 m., 14.xii.2010, BLF25953 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0923278.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paratype major worker, 3 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: 1 paratype minor worker with same data as holotype, 1 paratype major worker, 2 paratype minor workers with same data as holotype but BLF25938. Secondary type depositories: CASC, MHNG, PBZT. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0208811.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole comosa Species Valid Original combination