Protonym: Myrmecocystus baja
Authorship Sankey-Alamilla et al., 2024: 77, figs. 3-12
Forms w.q.m.
Bioregion Nearctic
Locality MEXICO (Baja California)
Etymology The species is named after the Mexican Baja California Peninsula, since it is endemic to the peninsula.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Mexico: Baja California, Punta Mazo coastal dunes (San Quintín Municipality), 30.424333°N, -116.012529°W, 10.iii.2023 (S.A. Hernández, E. Lopez, L.A. Sankey, A. Rincon). Primary type depository: MABC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: allotype, 56 paratype workers, 2 paratype queens, 2 paratype males. Secondary type locality: allotype, 8 paratype workers, 2 paratype queens, 2 paratype males with same data as holotype; 48 paratype workers with same data as holotype except 15.viii.2021 (E. Lopez, L.A. Sankey). Secondary type depositories: CICI, MABC.
Type notes It is not stated where the holotype is deposited. It appears likely that it is in the first depository on the list, MABC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Myrmecocystus baja Species Valid Original combination