Protonym: Protanilla xui
Authorship Chen et al., 2025: 120, fig. 9
Forms w.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality CHINA (Sichuan)
Etymology The new species is named in honor of Dr. Zhenghui Xu from Southwest Forestry University, China, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the study of the ant fauna in China.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: China: Sichuan Province, Jiangyan City, Shiqiao Town, Majiagou, nesting in the soil of primary broadleaf forests, using a small hoe to randomly dig the soil for collection, 2019.iv.12 (Wei Tang). Primary type depository: GXNU. Primary type specimen: No. GXNU 1940096.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: GXNU, IZCAS, SWFU.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Protanilla xui Species Valid Original combination