Protonym: Temnothorax oreades
Authorship Salata et al., 2024: 48, figs. 42-51, 64
Forms w.q.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality CYPRUS
Etymology Named after mythological Oreades [Greek Ὀρειάδες], mountain nymphs associated with highland forests. This species is associated with high-altitude forests, and we perceive them as guardians of Troodos.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Cyprus: Limassol Mt, Olympos [= Chionistra] loc. 1, 34.92943, 32.87001, 1862 m, 25.iv.2022 (L. Borowiec). Primary type depository: MNHW.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 53 paratype workers, 7 paratype queens. Secondary type locality: 33 paratype workers, 4 paratype queens (4 nests) with same data as holotype; 6 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen Cyprus: Limassol Mt, Olympos [= Chionistra] loc. 2, 34.94746, 32.84706, 1609 m, 25.iv.2022 (L. Borowiec); 6 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen Cyprus: Limassol Mt, Olympos [= Chionistra] loc. 3, 34.93568, 32.86242, 1929 m, 26.iv.2022 (S. Salata); 6 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen Cyprus: Limassol Mt, Olympos [= Chionistra] loc. 3, 34.93563, 32.8624, 1928 m, 26.iv.2022 (L. Borowiec); 2 paratype workers Cyprus: Limassol, ad Kalidonia Waterfall 1, 34.91508, 32.87037, 1600 m, 25 IV 2022 (L. Borowiec). Secondary type depository: MNHW.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Temnothorax oreades Species Valid Original combination