Protonym: Brachyponera candida
| Authorship | Chen et al., 2025: 265, fig. 22A-C |
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| Forms | w. |
| Bioregion | Indomalaya |
| Locality | CHINA (Yunnan) |
| Etymology | The new species name refers to its smooth and shiny body, with only a relatively small number of punctures. |
| Primary type information | Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: China: Yunnan Province, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Lvchun County, Banpo Township, mohelongtang, 22.61721°N, 102.33585°E, 1263 m above sea level, from mixed coniferous-broad forest, 13.iv.2023 (Chao Chen). Primary type depository: KIZ. Primary type specimen: KIZ20230168. |
| Secondary type information | Secondary type material: 5 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: SWFU, GXNU. Secondary type specimens: KIZ20230168A to KIZ20230168E. |
Taxa belonging to this protonym
| Brachyponera candida | Species | Valid | Original combination |