Protonym: Camponotus aro
Authorship Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022: 42, figs. 25B, 31B, 41
Forms s.w.
Bioregion Malagasy
Locality MADAGASCAR
Etymology The species name aro is a non-Latin singular noun used in apposition.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker (caste not indicated). Primary type locality: Madagascar: Province Mahajanga, PN de Namoroka, 17.8 km 329° WNW Vilanandro, -16.37667, 45.32667, 100 m, dry forest, under stone, 8.xi.2002, collection code: BLF06542 (Fisher, Griswold et al.). Primary type depository: CAS. Primary type specimen: CASENT0489917.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 2 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype major worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: CAS, MHNG, NHMUK. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0837586, CASENT0837587, CASENT0489918.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Camponotus aro Species Valid Original combination