Pogonomyrmex salinus

Generally constructs conical pebble mounds with basal entrances and peripherally cleared areas. The nests are indistinguishable from those of Pogonomyrmex occidentalis, and they occur in similar ecologic areas and at similar elevations. Workers of the two species seem to be equally antagonistic to intruders and sting with the same vigor.

Distribution
This taxon was described from the United States.

Nomenclature

 *  salinus. Pogonomyrmex salinus Olsen, 1934: 510, pl. 5, fig. 3 (w.) U.S.A. Cole, 1968: 108 (q.m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1972b: 237 (l.). Junior synonym of occidentalis: Smith, M.R. 1953g: 132. Revived from synonymy: Cole, 1968: 106. Senior synonym of owyheei: Shattuck, 1987: 173.
 * owyheei. Pogonomyrmex occidentalis subsp. owyheei Cole, 1938a: 240 (w.q.) U.S.A. Cole, 1968: 102 (m.). Raised to species: Creighton, 1950a: 130. Junior synonym of salinus: Shattuck, 1987: 173.