Protonym: Technomyrmex svojtkai
Authorship Perrichot & Engel, 2022: 780, figs. 1-3, s1, s2
Forms w.
Locality ETHIOPIA (Ethiopian Amber, early Miocene)
Etymology The specific epithet honours Mr Matthias Svojtka (University of Vienna) who discovered the fossil representing the holotype and generously made it available for study.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Ethiopia: Amhara region, North Shewa Zone, Early Miocene (16-23 Mya) amber. Primary type depository: NHMW. Primary type specimen: NHMW-N6976.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 2 paratype workers (missing portions of legs). Secondary type locality: Ethiopia: Amhara region, South Wollo Zone, Early Miocene (16–23 Mya) amber. Secondary type depository: MAIG. Secondary type specimens: MAIG 6020.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Technomyrmex svojtkai Species Valid Original combination