Protonym: Aenictus sirenicus
Authorship Yamane & Wang, 2015: 54, figs. 1-2
Forms w.
Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality BORNEO (East Malaysia: Sabah)
Etymology The specific epithet sirenicus means “bewitching” in Latin, and refers to the attractive body proportion and coloration of the new species.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: East Malaysia: Borneo, Sabah, Danum Valley, Lahad Datu Dist. (5°1.03’N; 117°44.87’E), vii.2012, BRL2WF3 Aii (W. Wang). Primary type depository: ITBC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: ITBC, SKYC, TNHM.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Aenictus sirenicus Species Valid Original combination