Protonym: Rhopalomastix impithuksai
Authorship Wang & Jaitrong, 2021: 123, figs. 2a, 3, 4, 16a
Forms w.m.
Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality THAILAND
Etymology The species is named after Dr Viroch Impithuksa, whose assistance was vital for the discovery of the former.
Primary type information Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Thailand: Northeast Thailand, Sakhon Nakhon Province, Phu Phan Ratchaniwet Palace, 17.vi.2018, nest in bark of mango tree, colony code: WJT170618-5 (W. Jaitrong). Type-depository: THNHM. Type-specimen: THNHM-I-21751.
Secondary type information Paratype-material: 17 paratype workers, 1 paratype male. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depository: THNHM, ZRC. Paratype-specimens: THNHM-I-21752 to THNHM-I-21758 (workers), ZRC_ENT00007608 (worker); GenBank: MW267045 to MW267048 (workers).
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Rhopalomastix impithuksai Species Valid Original combination