Protonym: Formica helvetica
Authorship Seifert, 2021: 166, figs. 14-20, 31-33, tabs. 3, 7
Forms w.q.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality SWITZERLAND
Etymology Referring to Helvetia, the Latin name of Switzerland.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Switzerland: SWI, Scuol, Mingèr Valley (Eastern Swiss Alps), 46.7218°N, 10.2988°E, Pinus forest, 1767 m, polydomous, 13.v.2005-MIN7 (C. Bernasconi). Primary type depository: SMNG.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 51 paratype workers, 30 paratype queens. Secondary type locality: 4 paratype workers with same data as holotype; 47 paratype workers, 30 paratype queens with same data as holotype but 2005-2008, sample numbers MIN8, MIN11, MIN13, MIN15, MIN17, MIN18, MIN20, MIN35, MIN36. Secondary type depository: SMNG.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Formica helvetica Species Valid Original combination