Meranoplus pulcher Sharaf, 2014 valid
Meranoplus pulcher Sharaf, 2014: 4, figs. 1-11 (w.) SAUDI ARABIA. Palearctic.
Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: holotype Saudi Arabia: Al Baha Prov., Shada Al Ala, 19°51.066’N, 41°18.037’E, 1325 m., 23.iv.2014, PT (Al Dhafer, et al.). Type-depository: KSMA. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 35 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: 3 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but 15.ii.2014, 3 paratype workers as last but 19°50.575’N, 41°18.691’E, 1666 m., 23.viii.2014, 9 paratype workers as last but 19°50.411’N, 41°18.686’E, 1611 m., 23.viii.2014, 3 paratype workers as last but 19°50.329’N, 41°18.604’E, 1563 m., 23.viii.2014, 5 paratype workers as last but 19°50.710’N, 41°18.267’E, 1474 m., 23.viii.2014, 5 paratype workers as last but 19°51.066’N, 41°18.037’E, 1325 m., 23.viii.2014, 1 paratype worker Saudi Arabia: Asir Prov., Raydah, 18°11.749’N, 42°23.345’E, 1614 m., 28.iv.2014, PT (Al Dhafer, et al.), 4 paratype workers as last but 18°11.618’N, 42°23.420’E, 1772 m., 26.viii.2014, 1 paratype worker as last but 18°11.749’N, 42°23.345’E, 1614 m., 26.viii.2014. Paratype-depositories: CASC, KSMA.
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