Cardiocondyla elegans Emery 1869 [type investigation]

The species has been described from Napoli / Italy. Investigated were one lectotype worker from MCSN Genova and five paralectotype worker from MHN Genève (a gift of Emery to Forel). The lectotype worker is labelled “Naples ♀ ”, Bosco di Capodimonte 18. VI 1866 ”, “ Cardiocondyla elegans Em. Napoli ”, “ TYPUS ”, “ Lectotype Cardiocondyla elegans Emery 1869, designated by B.Seifert 1998” and “ANTWEB CASENT 0904460” .