Protonym: Lasius mauretanicus
Authorship Seifert, 2020a: 68, figs. 67, 68
Forms w.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality SPAIN (Canary Is)
Etymology The name refers to ”Mauritania“, the Latin name for a region in the ancient Maghreb in which the new species is found.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Spain: Canary Is, SPA: 28.795°N, 17.803°W, La Palma, Los Sauces -5 km.W, Los Tilos, 830 m., 15.vii.1995 (B. Seifert). Primary type depository: SMNG.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 5 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: SMNG.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Lasius mauretanicus Species Valid Original combination