Protonym: Rhopalothrix mariaemirae
Authorship Tocora et al., 2024: 144, figs. 1, 8, 9
Forms w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality COLOMBIA, BRAZIL (Amazonas)
Etymology This species is named after María Emir Sánchez (1953-2023), as a tribute to María C. Tocora’s beloved and inspiring abuela, who recently passed away.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Colombia: Guaviare, Solano, PNN Serranía de Chiribiquete, 0.18189°N, 72.61589°W, 250 m a.s.l., 30.xi.2000 (F. Acevedo). Primary type depository: ICN. Primary type specimen: ICNC: 099809.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type localities: paratype worker with same data as holotype; 5 paratype workers Brazil: Amazonas, Manaus, 2.40262°S, 59.86655°W; 12.viii.2016, Winkler (B. Boudinot, I. Fernandes I & J. Chaul); 1 paratype worker with same data as previous except 2.40372°S, 59.86573°W. Secondary type depositories: CBUMAG, CELC, DZUP, INPA, JTLC, MPEG, MZSP. Secondary type specimens: CBUMAG: ENT: 35950, ANTWEB1038216, UFV-LABECOL-001942, UFV-LABECOL-001944, UFV-LABECOL-001945, UFV-LABECOL-001953, UFV-LABECOL-007266.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Rhopalothrix mariaemirae Species Valid Original combination