Nylanderia goeldii

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil.

Nomenclature

 *  goeldii. Prenolepis (Nylanderia) goeldii Forel, 1912i: 68 (w.) BRAZIL. Combination in Paratrechina (Nylanderia): Emery, 1925b: 222; in Nylanderia: Kempf, 1972a: 167; in Paratrechina: Brandão, 1991: 367; in Nylanderia: LaPolla, Brady & Shattuck, 2010a: 127.

LaPolla and Kallal (2019) - We identified some worker specimens from Trinidad (10–12th mi., Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd., N.A. Weber, 207.2 (MCZC)) as N. goeldii, a first record of the species in the West Indies. We are not formally treating the taxonomy of this species as it was described from Brazil and likely has a wide range in South America. The species has not been treated taxonomically since its original description by Forel and should be examined from across its geographical range before making any taxonomic decisions regarding its status. We here designate a lectotype to assist in future taxonomic treatments of this species and provide an image of one of the worker specimens collected in Trinidad to allow for identification.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Luederwaldt H. 1918. Notas myrmecologicas. Rev. Mus. Paul. 10: 29-64.