Protonym: Messor lobognathus
| Authorship | Andrews, 1916a: 82, fig. 1 |
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| Forms | w. |
| Bioregion | Nearctic |
| Locality | U.S.A. (Colorado) |
| Etymology | The specific epithet, lobognathus, (Gr. lobos = lobed, and gnathos = jaw) presumably refers to the mandibles, which Andrews described as “large and stout, peculiarly lobed apically.” (Source: Johnson et al., 2022: 61.) |
| Primary type information | Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Johnson et al., 2022: 61). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: Colorado, Glenwood Springs, 5750 ft, no date (T.D.A. Cockerell). Primary type depository: USNM. Primary type specimen: CASENT0105632 (lectotype). |
| Secondary type information | Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MCZC. (Source: Johnson et al., 2022: 61.) |
| Type notes | Original description cites 4 worker syntypes. |
Taxa belonging to this protonym
| Messor lobognathus | Species |
Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Veromessor lobognathus (Andrews, 1916)
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Original combination |
| Veromessor lobognathus | Species | Valid |