Protonym: Pheidole casta
Authorship Wheeler, 1908h: 454, pl. 26, figs, 22, 23
Forms s.w.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality U.S.A. (Texas)
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 392). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: Texas, Rio Grande canyon, Langtry (W.M. Wheeler). Primary type depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC.
Type notes Original description cites “several” syntype major and minor workers.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole casta Species Valid Original combination