Protonym: Aenictus boltoni
Authorship Gómez, 2022: 49, figs. 32A-D, 33
Forms w.
Bioregion Afrotropic
Locality NIGERIA
Etymology The species name boltoni is Latinized noun in the genitive case, dedicated to Dr. Barry Bolton, who encouraged me to revise this genus and has always been extremely kind and helpful in my Afrotropical adventure.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Nigeria: Gambari 14.viii.1969 (B. Bolton). Primary type depository: BMNH. Primary type specimen: NHMUK012849298.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 5 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH. Secondary type specimens: NHMUK012849294, NHMUK012849295, NHMUK012849296, NHMUK012849297, NHMUK012849327.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Aenictus boltoni Species Valid Original combination