Protonym: Pheidole mamirapiratra
Authorship Salata & Fisher, 2021: 18, figs. 2E, 3E, 4F, 4M, 5F, 5M, 10A-F
Forms s.w.
Bioregion Malagasy
Locality MADAGASCAR
Etymology Malagasy for bright, in reference to the body colouration.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Toamasina, Parc Nat. Mananara-Nord, 7.1 km. 261° Antanambe, -16.455, 49.7875, 2255 m., 15.xi.2005, BLF12590 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0067219.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 4 paratype major workers, 6 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype male. Secondary type locality: 1 paratype minor worker with same data as holotype, 1 paratype major worker, 1 paratype minor worker with same data as holotype but BLF12566, 1 paratype major worker, 1 paratype minor worker with same data as holotype but BLF12578, 1 paratype major worker, 2 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype male with same data as holotype but BLF12602, 1 paratype major worker, 1 paratype minor worker with same data as holotype but BLF12629. Secondary type depositories: CASC, MHNG, PBZT. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0923268, CASENT0066019, CASENT0067502, CASENT0067786, CASENT0067787, CASENT0067780.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole mamirapiratra Species Valid Original combination