Authorship |
Williams et al., 2025:
571, figs. 35-43
|
Forms |
w.q.m. |
Bioregion |
Neotropic |
Locality |
MEXICO (Oaxaca) |
Etymology |
The species epithet is derived from ‘lazulum’ (L. = sky), referring to the intensity of the brilliant blue iridescence found across the entire cuticle of this species. |
Primary type information |
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Mexico: Oaxaca, Uluapan, 4km NE San Bartolomé Ayautla, 18.05817 -96.64624 ±20m, elev. 390m, 9.vi.2016, lowland rainforest, sifted litter, ADMAC#Wa-F-03-2-36. Primary type depository: USNM. Primary type specimen: USNMENT01131154. |
Secondary type information |
Secondary type material: 6 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen, 2 paratype males. Secondary type localities: 5 paratype workers with data as holotype; 1 paratype worker, 1 paratype queen, 2 paratype males Mexico: Oaxaca, Uluapan, 4km NE San Bartolomé Ayautla, 18.0593 -96.64624 ±20m, elev. 420m, 9.vi.2016, lowland rainforest, sifted litter, ADMAC#Wa-F-03-2-13. Secondary type depositories: MNCR, USNM. Secondary type specimens: USNMENT01131308, USNMENT01131309, USNMENT01131310, USNMENT01131311, USNMENT01131312, USNMENT01131339, USNMENT01131865, USNMENT01131866. |