Protonym: Temnothorax terraztecus
Authorship Prebus, 2021b: 37 (in key), 417, figs. 153J, 164
Forms w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality MEXICO (Chiapas)
Etymology Behavioral and morphological, from Latin ‘terra-’ (=earth) + ‘aztecus’, in reference to the superficial similarity between this species and Temnothorax aztecus and the circumstances of collection.
Primary type information Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Mexico: Chiapas, Nahá, 16.94884 N 91.59484 W ± 50 m, 930 m, 8.vi.2008, mesophyll forest, ex sifted leaf litter, Wa-A-07-2-28 (LLAMA). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0868966.
Secondary type information Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories and specimens: MCZC: CASENT0868965; UCDC: CASENT0868824.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Temnothorax terraztecus Species Valid Original combination