Protonym: Pheidole flavigaster
Authorship Zhong, 2021: 3, figs. 1-7
Forms s.w.q.
Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality CHINA (Fujian)
Etymology The specific epithet is Latin “flavus”, in reference to the yellow gaster coloration of major workers.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: China: Fujian, Sanming, Ruiyun Mountain, 26°22′5″N, 117°39′14″E, 600 m, 4.v.2021 (Ying Zhong). Primary type depository: KIZK. Primary type specimen: KIZ0130281.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paratype major worker, 2 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: KIZK. Secondary type specimens: KIZ0130282, KIZ0130283, KIZ0130284, KIZ0130285.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole flavigaster Species Valid Original combination