Protonym: Strumigenys mboehara
Authorship Silva et al., 2025: 12, figs. 5, 7
Forms w.
Bioregion Neotropic
Locality BRAZIL (Paraná)
Etymology From Guarani mbo’ehára (pronounced [ᵐbo.ʔeˈha.ɾa]), singular noun, literally meaning “the agent of teaching” or “teacher”. Named in honor of those who teach, whether formally or not, human or more-than-human. Following ICZN’s (2005) Article 11.9.1.2, the name of this species should be treated as a noun in the nominative singular standing in apposition to the generic name.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Brazil: Paraná, Tunas, Parque das Lauráceas, 21-29.ii.2001, 24°51’16”S 48°43’00.4”W, Transecto I, Winkler 36 (Silva & Eberhardt). Primary type depository: MZSP. Primary type specimen: MZSPHYM0148176.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 12 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same data as holotype but Transecto I, Winkler 02 (2 workers), Winkler 12 (1 worker), Winkler 22 (1 worker), Winkler 28 (1 worker), Winkler 28 (2 workers), Winkler 33 (3 workers), Winkler 36 (2 workers). Secondary type depositories: DZUP, MZSP. Secondary type specimens: MZSPHYM0148177, MZSPHYM0148178, MZSPHYM0148179, MZSPHYM0148180, MZSPHYM0148181, MZSPHYM0148182, MZSPHYM0148183.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Strumigenys mboehara Species Valid Original combination