Crematogaster peristerica

Identification
Longino (2003) - A Crematogaster crinosa-complex species, C. peristerica requires further taxonomic study. I found eight worker Syntypes of Menozzi's peristerica at DEIC, simply labeled “Typus,” with no other label data. The specimens had a completely striate face, but were otherwise like Crematogaster torosa.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil.

Nomenclature

 * . Crematogaster (Orthocrema) peristericus Menozzi, 1925b: 369, fig. 2 (w.q.) BRAZIL (Rio Grande do Sul).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated), 1 syntype queen.
 * Type-locality: Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre (Wille).
 * Type-depository: DEIB, DEIE, (perhaps also in IEUB).
 * Status as species: Kempf, 1972a: 88; Bolton, 1995b: 160; Longino, 2003a: 129.
 * Distribution: Brazil.

Description
Longino (2003) - Syntype worker, queen: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre (Wille) (examined).

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Kempf, W.W. 1972. Catalago abreviado das formigas da regiao Neotropical (Hym. Formicidae) Studia Entomologica 15(1-4).
 * Longino, J.T. 2003. The Crematogaster (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) of Costa Rica. Zootaxa 151:1-150