Protonym: Cephalotes liviaprado
Authorship Oliveira et al., 2021: 29, figs. 29a-c, 30a-c, 32
Forms w.s.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality BRAZIL (Mato Grosso do Sul)
Etymology The specific epithet, in apposition, is in honor of Livia Pires do Prado, a Brazilian myrmecologist and passionate historian of science.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Brazil: MS [Mato Grosso do Sul], Porto Murtinho, 28.i.2015 (dique, espinho P. ruscifolia) (P.R. Souza). Primary type depository: DZUP. Primary type specimen: DZUP 550171.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 6 paratype workers, 4 paratype soldiers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: DZUP, INPA, MZSP. Secondary type specimens: DZUP 550172, DZUP 550173, DZUP 550174, DZUP 550175. Secondary type specimen: MZSP0099913.
Type notes Ulysséa et al., 2025: Table S1, cite 1 paratype soldier, 2 paratype workers in MZSP.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Cephalotes liviaprado Species Valid Original combination