Protonym: Aenictus hitai
Authorship Gómez, 2022: 52, figs. 34A-D, 35A-D, 36
Forms w.
Bioregion Afrotropic
Locality KENYA
Etymology The species name hitai is Latinized noun in the genitive case, dedicated to Dr. Francisco Hita-Garcia, always encouraging and friendly, set aside his vast knowledge of Afrotropical Fauna.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Kenya: Kajiado, 20.ix.1978 (I. Darlington). Primary type depository: BMNH. Primary type specimen: NHMUK012849036 (top specimen).
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 29 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH. Secondary type specimens: NHMUK012849036 (middle, bottom specimens), NHMUK012849307 to NHMUK012849315.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Aenictus hitai Species Valid Original combination