Authorship |
Sahanashree et al., 2024:
164, figs. 1,3,4
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Forms |
w. |
Bioregion |
Indomalaya |
Locality |
INDIA (Arunachal Pradesh) |
Etymology |
The specific epithet neela is a noun in apposition, signifying the color blue in most Indian languages. It is used to describe the unique blue or sapphire color of this species. |
Primary type information |
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: India: Arunachal Pradesh, East Siang District, Yingku Village, 28.4606°N, 94.8841°E, 803 m a.s.l., aspirator, 7.v.2022 (D.R. Priyadarsanan). Primary type depository: AIMB. |
Secondary type information |
Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: AIMB. |