| Authorship |
Williams et al., 2025:
15, figs. 8, 12, 14, 15
|
| Forms |
w. |
| Bioregion |
Neotropic |
| Locality |
MEXICO (Oaxaca) |
| Etymology |
The species epithet is an adjective derived from the Latin word “aurantius,” which means “orange” or “golden- yellow.” This name refers to the yellow orange to orange-brown color of the species. |
| Primary type information |
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Mexico: Oaxaca, Cafetal Carlota, 3 km NW Ayautla, 18.04878508, -96.69065, ±20 m, elev. 1040 m, secondary liquidambar forest, ex sifted leaf litter (miniWinkler), 13.vi.2016 (J. T. Longino et al. ADMAC#Wa-F-04-1-25). Primary type depository: USNM. Primary type specimen: USNMENT01131157. |
| Secondary type information |
Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: MNCR, USNM. Secondary type specimens: USNMENT01131294, USNMENT01131302, USNMENT01131303, USNMENT01131304, USNMENT01131305, USNMENT01131306, USNMENT01131307. |
