Pseudomyrmex pazosi

Identification
Ward (1989) - P. pazosi is a small (worker HW < 0.76) Cuban species in the P. pallidus group, with orange head, mesosoma, petiole, and postpetiole, and a contrasting black gaster; smooth, shiny puncticulate head; broad fore femur; and a gaster devoid of dense pubescence.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Cuba, Greater Antilles.

Nomenclature

 *  pazosi. Pseudomyrma pazosi Santschi, 1909a: 309 (w.q.) CUBA. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1956: 386 (l.). Combination in Pseudomyrmex: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1956: 386. Subspecies of flavidulus: Wheeler, W.M. 1913b: 484; Mann, 1920: 406. Revived status as species and senior synonym of jaumei: Ward, 1989: 441.
 * jaumei. Pseudomyrma flavidula var. jaumei Aguayo, 1932: 217 (w.) CUBA. Combination in Pseudomyrmex: Kempf, 1972a: 218. Junior synonym of pazosi: Ward, 1989: 441.

Type Material
Syntype workers, queens, Cuba (Pazosi) [Examined]. One syntype worker here designated LECTOTYPE.

Pseudomyrma flavidula val. jaumei Holotype worker, El Palenque, Cuba (M. Jaume) [Examined].

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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