Protonym: Lepisiota layla
Authorship Wachkoo et al., 2021: 232, figs. 13-15
Forms w.
Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality INDIA (Himachal Pradesh)
Etymology The species epithet is an Arabic noun meaning dark beauty, in reference to the shining black color of this species.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: India: Himachal Pradesh, Kotla, 31.8821° N, 75.9963° E, 500 m, 22.x.2010 (Aijaz A. Wachkoo). Primary type depository: PUAC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: NHMUK.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Lepisiota layla Species Valid Original combination