Protonym: Leptanilla acherontia
Authorship Griebenow, 2024: 99, figs. 9, 10
Forms w.
Bioregion Afrotropic
Locality KENYA
Etymology The specific epithet refers to Acheron, a subterranean river in Greek mythology, continuing a theme established by the specific epithets of the related Iberian species Leptanilla charonea and Leptanilla plutonia. The gender is feminine.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Kenya: Kakamega, Kakamega Forest, Isecheno, 00.24°N, 34.85°E, 6.xi.2002, 1550m a.s.l., equatorial rainforest, sifted litter in soil under Morus mesozygia (W. Okeka). Primary type depository: UCDC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0842720.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: UCDC. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0842721.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Leptanilla acherontia Species Valid Original combination