Protonym: Camponotus laeviceps
Authorship MacKay, 2025: 359, figs. 176, 193-196, map, pls. 69-71
Forms s.w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality COSTA RICA
Etymology From Latin, levis, meaning smooth and caput, for head, referring to the smooth head of the major of this species.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype large major worker. Primary type locality: Costa Rica: Puntarenas, 2k SE Monteverde, 10°17’N, 84°48’W, 1100m, 7.vii.1991, #3018-s (J. Longino). Primary type depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 1 paratype small major worker, 1 paratype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: CWEM, MCZC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Camponotus laeviceps Species Valid Original combination