tolteca Saussure, 1858: 545-546 [Scolopendra].

Vera-Cruz. Unspecified series.

The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol under the name Scolopendra tolteca . A label in the jar reads “ Scolopendra tolteca Sauss., type! Mexique, Mr H de Saussure” indicating that it is a syntype. The jar has a holotype label on it, but because the type series was unspecified the specimen should be considered a syntype.

A junior synonym of Scolopendra viridis Say, 1821