Protonym: Mystrium maren
Authorship Bihn & Verhaagh, 2007: 7, figs. 7-9, 12, 15
Forms w.
Bioregion Australasia
Locality NEW GUINEA (Indonesia)
Etymology Named in dedication to Dr. Maren Scheidhauer, friend of the first author and as beautiful — though of low overall resemblance — as this ant. The specific name is an arbitrary combination, to be treated as a noun in apposition.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Indonesia: West Papua Prov., Waigeo I., nr Urbinasopen, Gunung Susu, 0°22’45’’S, 131°15’10’’E, 350-450 m., i.2001 (A. Riedel). Primary type depository: MZBJ.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: SMNK.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Mystrium maren Species Valid Original combination