| Authorship |
Johnson, 2021:
104, figs. 48-50, 51A
|
| Forms |
w.dq.m. |
| Bioregion |
Neotropic |
| Locality |
CHILE |
| Etymology |
The specific epithet, loaensis, is geographical in origin, and it is derived from the type series being collected in El Loa Province, Chile. |
| Primary type information |
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Chile: Antofagasta, El Loa Province, Rt B-223 at 4.1 km S Machuca, 13,200’ (4000 m), 22.iii.2017, #5833 (R.A. Johnson). Primary type depository: MNNC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0922560. |
| Secondary type information |
Secondary type material: 83 paratype workers, 1 paratype dealate queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: IFML, LACM, MACN, MCZC, MNNC, RAJC, UCDC, USNM. |
