Species: Pogonomyrmex vermiculatus
Taxonomic history (from RAJ):
Pogonomyrmex vermiculatus Emery, 1906: 157 (worker). Syntypes examined: 1 worker [MSNG], ARGENTINA, Santa Cruz Province: near the Santa Cruz River, 5-7 station, (southern Patagonia). See also Gallardo, 1932: 138, fig. 24 (MSNG worker is the HOLOTYPE, by monotypy).
Pogonomyrmex joergenseni Forel, 1915: 353 (worker). Syntypes examined: 3 workers [MACN], 6 workers [MHNG], 1 worker [USNM], #284, ARGENTINA, Santa Cruz Province: to the east of Lago Argentina (Jörgensen leg.). See also Gallardo, 1932: 141, fig. 27. Kusnezov, 1951: 253 (synonomy under vermiculatus chubutensis, not confirmed here). (MACN worker here designated LECTOTYPE). NEW STATUS
Etymology: In his description, Emery (1906) indicated that the thorax of this species was covered with rugae that meander irregularly – hence the name vermiculatus (see also Kusnezov, 1951).
Species description: Emery, 1906 (RAJ version)
Other literature: Gallardo, 1932; Kusnezov, 1951
Photos of all castes and synonyms: holotype worker, alate queen, intercaste, male