Solenopsis punctaticeps caffra

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: South Africa.

Nomenclature

 * . Solenopsis punctaticeps var. caffra Forel, 1894b: 99 (w.q.) SOUTH AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE.
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated), 1 syntype queen.
 * Type-locality: South Africa: Transvaal (P. Berthoud) (by restriction of Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 878).
 * [Note: other original syntype locality: Mozambique: Delagoa Bay (Liengme).]
 * Type-depository: MHNG.
 * Forel, 1910e: 431 (q.).
 * Subspecies of punctaticeps: Emery, 1895h: 27; Mayr, 1901b: 14; Forel, 1910e: 431; Forel, 1910f: 16; Forel, 1913b: 337; Forel, 1914d: 242; Emery, 1915c: 65; Arnold, 1916: 246; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 878; Emery, 1922e: 203; Ettershank, 1966: 140; Bolton, 1995b: 386.
 * Senior synonym of cyclops: Emery, 1915c: 65; Emery, 1922e: 203; Bolton, 1995b: 386.
 * Senior synonym of diversipilosa: Emery, 1915c: 65; Emery, 1922e: 203; Bolton, 1995b: 386.
 * Distribution: Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, South Africa.
 * cyclops. Solenopsis punctaticeps st. cyclops Santschi, 1914e: 19, fig. 1 (s.w.m.) SOUTH AFRICA.
 * Type-material: syntype workers, syntype males (numbers not stated).
 * Type-locality: South Africa: (no further data) (I. Trägårdh).
 * Type-depository: NHMB.
 * As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 879.
 * Subspecies of punctaticeps: Arnold, 1916: 246.
 * Junior synonym of caffra: Emery, 1915c: 65; Emery, 1922e: 203; Bolton, 1995b: 387.
 * diversipilosa. Solenopsis punctaticeps var. diversipilosa Mayr, 1901b: 15 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA.
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: South Africa: Port Elizabeth (H. Brauns).
 * Type-depository: NHMW.
 * As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 879.
 * Subspecies of punctaticeps: Arnold, 1916: 247.
 * Junior synonym of caffra: Emery, 1915c: 65; Emery, 1922e: 203; Bolton, 1995b: 387.


 * cyclops. Solenopsis punctaticeps st. cyclops Santschi, 1914e: 19, fig. 1 (s.w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Junior synonym of caffra: Emery, 1915c: 65.


 * diversipilosa. Solenopsis punctaticeps var. diversipilosa Mayr, 1901b: 15 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Junior synonym of caffra: Emery, 1915c: 65.