Octostruma rugifera

Identification
Key to Octostruma workers

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Venezuela.

Nomenclature

 *  rugifera. Rhopalothrix rugifer Mayr, 1887: 579 (w.) BRAZIL. Combination in Octostruma: Brown, 1949f: 92. Senior synonym of truncata: Brown & Kempf, 1960: 199.
 * truncata. Rhopalothrix (Octostruma) truncata Forel, 1912e: 196 (q.) BRAZIL. Combination in Octostruma: Brown, 1949f: 92. Junior synonym of rugifera: Brown & Kempf, 1960: 199.

Type Material
Longino (2013):

Syntype workers: Brazil, Santa Catarina ? (not examined).

Rhopalothrix (Octostruma) truncata Holotype queen: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Corcovado (Dr. Arth. Müller) ? (not examined).