Pheidole (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Middle American Wet Forest
Author
Longino, John T.
text
Zootaxa
2019
2019-05-06
4599
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journal article
26920
10.11646/zootaxa.4599.1.1
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1175-5326
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Pheidole striaticeps
Pheidole striaticeps
Mayr, 1870b: 987
.
Lectotype
major worker:
Mexico
(Norton) [NHMW, unique specimen identifier CASENT0916072] (AntWeb image examined). See also:
Wilson, 2003
: 512
.
Pheidole goeldii
subsp.
chloe
Forel, 1908
: 56
.
Syntype
major, minor worker:
Costa Rica
, La Caja, vicinity of
San Jose
,
1100 m
(Paul Biolley) [MHNG, unique specimen identifier JTLC000014074] (examined).
New Synonym
.
Pheidole chloe
Forel
:
Wilson, 2003
: 399
(raised to species).
Comments
.
Pheidole striaticeps
is a widespread, moderately abundant species. AntWeb images of the type and associated
paralectotypes
of both
P. striaticeps
and
P. chloe
clearly reveal their conspecificity.