Protonym: Strumigenys carol
Authorship Silva et al., 2025: 9, figs. 3, 7
Forms w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality BRAZIL (São Paulo)
Etymology Named in honor of the myrmecologist Ana Carolina A. Neundorf, for her contributions to fungus-growing ants’ systematics, fungus-ant interaction, education, and teaching. Following ICZN’s (2005) Article 11.9.1.2, the name of this species should be treated as a noun in the nominative singular standing in apposition to the generic name.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Brazil: São Paulo, Piedade, P.E. de Jurupará, 23°57.054’ S 47°24.495’ W, 208m, Winkler T2, ii.2008 (A.G.D. Bieber). Primary type depository: MZSP.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 4 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: CASC, DZUP, MZSP.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Strumigenys carol Species Valid Original combination