Pheidole sharpi

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India, Sri Lanka.

Nomenclature

 *  sharpi. Pheidole sharpi Forel, 1902c: 169 (s.), 188 (w.) INDIA. [Also described as new by Forel, 1902f: 540.] Current subspecies: nominal plus hoogwerfi.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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