Protonym: Polyrhachis peetersi
Authorship Wong & Guénard, 2020: 44, fig. 25
Forms w.
Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality CHINA (Hong Kong)
Etymology The specific name is a remembrance of Dr. Christian Peeters, who suddenly passed away recently, and a tribute to his major contributions in myrmecology for almost 40 years, in particular within Asia.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: China: Hong Kong, West Central New Territories, Tai Po Kau, 22.43°N, 114.18°E, 160-200 m., 14.viii.1993 (J.R. Fellowes). Primary type depository: HKUC. Primary type specimen: ANTWEB1015814.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Polyrhachis peetersi Species Valid Original combination