Protonym: Temnothorax estel
Authorship González, 2021: 150, 156 (in key), figs. 2B, 3, 5, 6B
Forms w.q.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality SPAIN
Etymology Catalan for star, in reference to the color of the mesosoma in contrast with the dark head and gaster, which resembles a star in the sky.
Primary type information Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Spain: Serra d’Aitana (Alacant), 20.vi.2020, 38°39’05.6”N 0°14’13.7”W, 1282m (J.A. González). Type-depository: MCNB. Type-specimen: MZB 2021-0727.
Secondary type information Paratype-material: 14 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: CASC, MCNB, MNHN. Paratype-specimens: MZB 2021-0728, MZB 2021-0729, MZB 2021-0730, MZB 2021-0731 (all in MCNB).
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Temnothorax estel Species Valid Original combination