Protonym: Hylomyrma immanis
Authorship Kempf, 1973b: 241, fig. 2
Forms w.q.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality COLOMBIA, GUYANA
Etymology The name refers to the species size (Latin, immanis = large, huge). Hylomyrma immanis is the largest species of the genus.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Colombia: Amazonas, 7 km. NW Leticia, 20-25.ii.1972, berlesate no. 230, forest litter (S. & J. Peck). Primary type depository: MCZC. Primary type specimen: MCZ35420.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 13 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: 12 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen with same data as holotype; 1 paratype worker Guyana (“British Guiana”): [Cuyuni-Mazaruni], between Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers, 8.ix.1935, no. 357 (N.A. Weber). Secondary type depositories: MCZC, MZSP. Secondary type specimens: MCZ35420, MZSP67328, MZSP67329, MZSP67330, MZSP67331, MZSP67332, MCZ35420.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Hylomyrma immanis Species Valid Original combination