Protonym: Meranoplus cryptomys
Authorship Boudinot & Fisher, 2013: 316, figs. 21, 26, 27, 33–38, 63
Forms w.q.
Bioregion Malagasy
Locality MADAGASCAR
Primary type information Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: Toliara, P.N. Tsimanampetsotsa, Bemanateza, 23.0 km. 131° SE Behaloka, 23°00’S, 43°53’E, 90 m., 22-26.iii.2002, BLF6257, malaise, spiny forest/thicket (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0440939.
Secondary type information Paratype-material: 1 paratype worker, 1 paratype queen. Paratype-localities: 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but pitfall trap, 1 paratype queen Madagascar: Tuléar, P.N. Andohehala, 24°49.85’S, 46°32.17’E, 60 m., 15-26.x.2003, Mg-21-35, spiny forest (Rin’Ha & M.E. Irwin). Paratype-depository: CASC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Meranoplus cryptomys Species Valid Original combination