Crematogaster lobata

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Castes
Known only from the worker caste.

Nomenclature

 *  lobata. Crematogaster sevellei var. lobata Emery, 1895f: 342 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Combination in C. (Acrocoelia): Emery, 1922e: 148; in C. (Crematogaster): Bolton, 1995b: 166. Subspecies of sewellii: Forel, 1907g: 80 (footnote). Raised to species: Santschi, 1930a: 63. Senior synonym of pacifica: Blaimer & Fisher, 2013: 32.
 * pacifica. Crematogaster pacifica Santschi, 1919b: 236 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Combination in C. (Crematogaster): Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 1023. Subspecies of lobata: Santschi, 1930a: 63. Junior synonym of lobata: Blaimer & Fisher, 2013: 32.

Type Material


The lectotype designation for C. pacifica of Blaimer & Fisher (2013: 32) would appear to be unnecessary as they state "Crematogaster pacifica Santschi, 1919: 236. Worker holotype (by monotypy) from MADAGASCAR (Leg. J. de Gaulle) [NHMB, examined]." A lectotype is not required if a holotype is present.

Additional References

 * Blaimer, B.B. & Fisher, B.L. 2013. Taxonomy of the Crematogaster degeeri-species-assemblage in the Malagasy region (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 51: 1-64 (DOI 10.5852/ejt.2013.51).