Protonym: Aenictus koloi
Authorship Gómez, 2022: 36, figs. 1B, 20A-E, 21
Forms w.
Bioregion Afrotropic
Locality IVORY COAST
Etymology The species name koloi is Latinized noun in the genitive case, dedicated to Professor Yeo Kolo, for his life dedication to West African ants and his invaluable help and support during my field trip to Taï Forest.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Ivory Coast: Montagnes District, Taï Research Centre (Taï N. P.), 200m, 5.83293, -7.34251, 10.xi.2019, primary forest, foraging on ground, hand collected (K. Gómez, L. Kouakou). Primary type depository: BMNH. Primary type specimen: KGCOL00551.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 24 paratype workers, more than 20 paratype specimens in ethanol (in KGPC). Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: AFRC, CASC, FHGC, KGPC, MHNG, NHMB, MNHN, RBINS, RWAC, SAMC, YKPC. Secondary type specimens: KGCOL00552 to KGCOL00559, KGCOL00571, KGCOL02108, KGCOL02109, KG04028.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Aenictus koloi Species Valid Original combination