Protonym: Formica rufa subsp. propinqua
Authorship Creighton, 1940a: 1, 7 (in key), fig. 1
Forms w.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality U.S.A. (California)
Primary type information Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated, “numerous”). Primary type locality: U.S.A.: California, Lake Tahoe (W.M. Wheeler) (by restriction of Creighton, 1950a: 490). Primary type depositories: AMNH, LACM, MCZC.
Type notes Other original syntype localities: U.S.A.: California, nr Lake Tahoe, Tallac, Glen Alpine Springs, Fallen Leaf Lake, and Angora Peak (W.M. Wheeler), 1 queen U.S.A.: Nevada, Ormsby County (C.F. Baker).
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Formica propinqua Species Valid
Formica rufa propinqua Subspecies Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Formica propinqua Creighton, 1940
Original combination