Crematogaster castaneus Smith, 1858 a misspelling of Crematogaster castanea Smith, 1858
Crematogaster castaneus Smith, 1858a: 136, pl. 9, fig. 2 (w.q.) SOUTH AFRICA. Afrotropic.
Primary type information: Type-material: syntype workers, syntype queen (numbers not stated). Type-locality: Albania (in error) (no collector’s name). Type-depository: BMNH. Type notes: According to Roger, 1859: 259, the correct type-locality is South Africa: Durban (“... ist nicht aus Albanien, sondern aus Port Natal”).
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