Pogonomyrmex serpens

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Nomenclature

 *  serpens. Pogonomyrmex cunicularis var. serpens Santschi, 1922b: 349 (w.) BOLIVIA. Junior synonym of cunicularius: Kusnezov, 1951a: 251. Status as species: Johnson, 2015: 56. Senior synonym of carvinora: Johnson, 2015: 56.
 * carnivora. Pogonomyrmex cunicularis var. carnivora Santschi, 1925e: 155, fig. 2 (w.) ARGENTINA. Junior synonym of cunicularius: Kusnezov, 1951a: 251. Revived from synonymy and raised to species: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1972b: 236. Junior synonym of cunicularius: Bolton, 1995b: 340; of serpens: Johnson, 2015: 56.

Type Material
P. serpens: Syntypes, 2 workers [MACN], BOLIVIA, San José, at two hours on the path to Carumba, #1073 (Lizer and Delétang leg.). MACN worker [CASENT0235269] designated LECTOTYPE by Johnson, 2015: 56.

P. carnivora: Syntypes, 6 workers [MACN], 1 worker [MZUSP], ARGENTINA, Santa Fe: Fives Lille, #1614 (Weiser leg.). MACN worker [CASENT0249054] designated LECTOTYPE by Johnson, 2015: 56.