Protonym: Tapinoma insularis
Authorship Seifert et al., 2024: 54, figs. 38-40
Forms w.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality ITALY (Sicily)
Etymology Belonging to islands, because the species is, compared to its sister species Tapinoma simrothi, more frequently found on islands of the Mediterranean Sea.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Italy; Sicily, Portopalo-1 km E, 36.68176° N, 15.13684° E, 46 m (D’Eustacchio), 20130404-TSi25. Primary type depository: SMNG.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 3 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: SMNG.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Tapinoma insularis Species Valid Original combination