Leptogenys nitens Donisthorpe, 1943 valid
Leptogenys (Lobopelta) nitens Donisthorpe, 1943a: 169 (w.) NEW GUINEA (Indonesia: Waigeu I.). Australasia.
Primary type information: Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Wilson, 1958c: 130). Type-locality: Indonesia: Irian Jaya (“N Dutch New Guinea”), Waigeu I., Camp Nok, 2500 ft, v. 1938 (L.E. Cheesman). Type-depository: MCZC (lectotype). Type notes: Donisthorpe described this species from 10 workers, all originally deposited in BMNH. He also states “Type in B.M.(N.H.)” which, if the only specimen so labelled, would be the holotype.
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