Protonym: Tetramorium flavocostatum
Authorship Salata et al., 2024: 164, figs. 1-3
Forms w.q.
Bioregion Palearctic
Locality IRAN
Etymology The name refers to a regular longitudinal sculpture of the head and mesosoma and yellow body colouration.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Iran: Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari, Shahrekord (32.37774°N 50.76194°E), 2100 m, 5.v.2018, hand picking method (A. Khalili-Moghadam). Primary type depository: MNHW.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 20 paratype workers, 3 paratype queens. Secondary type localities: 7 paratype workers, 3 paratype queens with same data as holotype; 5 paratype workers Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari, Ardal, Alikooh (32.131°N 50.504°E), 1908 m, 10.i.2021 (A. Khalili-Moghadam); 5 paratype workers Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari, Ardal, Dashtak (32.166°N 50.455°E), 2001 m, 10.i.2021 (A. Khalili-Moghadam); 3 paratype workers Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari, Lordegan (Mashkdozan) (31.554°N 50.569°E), 1381 m, 1.iv.2020 (A. Khalili-Moghadam). Secondary type depositories: EPAS, MNHW, USMB.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Tetramorium flavocostatum Species Valid Original combination