Protonym: Temnothorax balnearius
Authorship Prebus, 2021b: 49 (in key), 102, figs. 95C, 98
Forms w.dq.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality MEXICO (Baja California Sur)
Etymology Geographical, from the Latin ‘balnearius’ (= frequenting baths or bathhouses).
Primary type information Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Mexico: Baja California Sur: El Charro, 30.x.1969, ex dead Agave stalk (E.L. Sleeper). Type-depository: LACM. Type-specimen: LACMENT323199 (top specimen on pin).
Secondary type information Paratype-material: 7 paratype workers, 1 paratype dealate queen. Paratype-locality: 1 paratype worker (middle specimen on pin), 1 paratype dealate queen (bottom specimen on pin) with same data as holotype (on same pin as holotype); 3 paratype workers with same data as holotype. Paratype-depository: LACM. Paratype-specimens: LACMENT323199 (worker, queen), LACMENT323198 (worker/s), CASENT0758290 (worker/s).
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Temnothorax balnearius Species Valid Original combination