Protonym: Eciton quadriglume r. dulcius
Authorship Forel, 1912d: 42
Forms w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality BRAZIL (São Paulo)
Primary type information Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated). Type-locality: Brazil: São Paulo State (von Ihering). Type-depository: MHNG.
Type notes Borgmeier, 1955: 203 says, “I can safely say that the type-locality is Franca in São Paulo State”. However, Borgmeier gives Garbe as collector’s name for this material, whereas Forel had named von Ihering as collector of the syntypes. The Borgmeier specimens are in MZSP.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Eciton dulcium Species Valid
Eciton quadriglume dulcium Subspecies Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Eciton dulcium Forel, 1912
Original combination