Protonym: Leptogenys (Lobopelta) diminuta var. nitidiceps
Authorship Chapman & Capco, 1951: 34
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Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality INDIA (Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, “Sivalks”, "Himalaya”), MYANMAR
Primary type information Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: India: Dehra Dun (Smythies), India: Himalaya (Smythies), India: Poona (R.C. Wroughton), India: Sivalks (Rogers), Myanmar (“Burma”): Palon (L. Fea). Primary type depository: MHNG (perhaps also BMNH).
Type notes Type localities are based on Leptogenys laeviceps Smith, 1857a, sensu Forel, 1900f: 312, misidentification (the basis for the name nitidiceps in both Emery, 1911e: 103, and Chapman & Capco, 1951: 34).
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Leptogenys diminuta nitidiceps Subspecies Valid Original combination