Protonym: Pogonomyrmex santschii
Authorship Johnson, 2021: 172, figs. 78C, 84-86
Forms w.aq.m.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality ARGENTINA (Mendoza)
Etymology This species is named to honor Dr. Felix Santschi, who was one of the most prolific ant taxonomists. Santschi described more South American forms of Pogonomyrmex (17) than any other person.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Argentina: Mendoza, Departamento Malargüe, Rt 45 at 54.7 km W Bardas Blancas, 35º55.8’S 70º12.9’W, 6060’ (1835 m), 25.i.2008, #4109 (R.A. Johnson). Primary type depository: MACN. Primary type specimen: CASENT0281099.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 68 paratype workers, 12 paratype alate queens, 29 paratype males. Secondary type locality: 53 paratype workers with same data as holotype; 15 paratype workers, 12 paratype alate queens, 29 paratype males with same data as holotype but #4108. Secondary type depositories: IFML, LACM, MACN, MCZC, MNNC, RAJC, UCDC, USNM.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pogonomyrmex santschii Species Valid Original combination