Protonym: Lioponera neocaledonica
Authorship Jouault et al., 2019: 7, figs. 4, 5B
Forms eq.
Bioregion Australasia
Locality NEW CALEDONIA
Etymology The specific epithet refers to New Caledonia where the species was discovered.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype ergatoid queen. Primary type locality: New Caledonia: Grande Terre, Province Sud, Sarraméa, Plateau de Dogny trail, 21°37’31’’S, 165°52’5’’E, 441 m., 16.xi.2011, VP188, mixed mountain forest, on ground (V. Perrichot). Primary type depository: MNHN. Primary type specimen: ANTWEB1041393.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 3 ergatoid queens. Secondary type locality: 2 paratype ergatoid queens with same data as for holotype, 1 paratype ergatoid queen Grande Terre, Province Sud, Montagne des Sources, 22°09’35.1’’S, 166°35’42.4’’E, 394 m., 23.x.2010 (M. Berman). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MNHN.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Lioponera neocaledonica Species Valid Original combination