Protonym: Aenictus glabratus
Authorship Jaitrong & Nur-Zati, 2010: 450, figs. 1-3
Forms w.
Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality WEST MALAYSIA
Etymology The species epithet “glabratus" is a Latin word meaning smooth. This refers to the smooth and shiny head of this species, while the head is entirely sculptured in the other species of the Aenictus silvestrii-group.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Malaysia: Selangor, Semangkok Forest Reserve (550 m.), 21.xi.2007, WSM0167.03 (Nur-Zati, et al.). Primary type depository: FRKL.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 6 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, FRKL, SKYC, TNHM.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Aenictus glabratus Species Valid Original combination