Protonym: Odontomachus ampipitbaybay
Authorship Acuña & Mapile, 2024: 230, figs. 2, 3, 4a-c, 5a-c
Forms w.
Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality PHILIPPINES (Luzon)
Etymology The specific epithet comprises the Ilocano nouns ‘ampipit’ which means trap-jaw ant, and ‘baybay’ which means beach, forming the word ampipit-baybay which translates to ‘trap-jaw ant of the beach’; noun in apposition.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Philippines: Luzon, Pangasinan, Alaminos City, Brgy. Telbang, near Bolo Beach, 16°10'47.6" N 120°03'11.2" E, 29.vi.2023 (D.C. Acuña & C.H.V. Alpez). Primary type depository: PNM. Primary type specimen: PASI hym0001.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: PNM. Secondary type specimens: PASI hym0002 to PASI hym0008.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Odontomachus ampipitbaybay Species Valid Original combination