Protonym: Pheidole metallescens subsp. splendidula
Authorship Wheeler, 1908h: 474, pl. 26, figs. 20, 21
Forms s.w.q.m.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality U.S.A. (Texas)
Primary type information Primary type material: syntype major workers, syntype minor workers, syntype queens, syntype males (numbers not stated). Primary type locality: U.S.A.: Texas, Del Rio (W.M. Wheeler) (by restriction of Creighton, 1950a: 183). Primary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC.
Type notes Other original syntype localities: U.S.A.: Texas, Austin (W.M. Wheeler), Texas, Montopolis (W.M. Wheeler), Texas, Del Valle (W.M. Wheeler), Texas, Marble Falls (W.M. Wheeler), Texas, Denton (W.H. Long).
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole metallescens splendidula Subspecies Synonym
junior synonym of current valid taxon Pheidole metallescens Emery, 1895
Original combination