AntCat
Protonym: Crematogaster ghoneimi
Authorship Sharaf & Aldawood, 2022: 938, figs. 1, 3E,F
Forms w.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality SAUDI ARABIA (Al Bahah)
Etymology The patronymic epithet has been selected in honor of the Egyptian urologist Prof. Mohamed Ghoneim in recognition of his medical achievements.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Al Bahah, Shada Al ‘Ala, 19°51.762’N, 41°18.089’E, 1225 m, 8.xii.2014, (Al Dhafer et al.). Primary type depository: KSMA. Primary type specimen: CASENT0746645.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 15 paratype workers. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but 19°51.066’N, 41°18.037’E, 1325 m; 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but 19°50.329’N, 41°18.604’E, 1563 m, 15.ii.2014; 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but 19°51.762’N, 41°18.089’E, 15.xi.2015; 3 paratype workers Dhi Ayn village, 19.931°N, 41.441°E, 728 m, 11.iv.2016, (M.R. Sharaf); 3 paratype workers with same data as previous but 19.929°N, 41.441°E, 741 m, 18.v.2010; 2 paratype workers with same data as previous but 15.v.2011; 3 paratype workers Wadi Dafa, near Eiban, 17.374°N, 43.075°E, 888 m, 12.xi.2012 (M.R. Sharaf); 1 paratype worker Al Bahah, Amadan, Al Mandaq, 20.202°N, 41.231°E, 1881 m, 19.v.2010 (M.R. Sharaf). Secondary type depository: KSMA.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Crematogaster ghoneimi Species Valid Original combination