Leptanilloides copalinga

Distribution
Known only from the type locality.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Ecuador.

Biology
Unknown. The type series was found by visual search in a 15×15×15 cm soil core inspected for ants during 20 person-minutes (the soil content was examined over a white plastic board using a headlamp to facilitate ant detection), which suggests subterranean habits as observed in other Leptanilloides species. The habitat is a relatively well-preserved evergreen lower montane forest. Soil texture is clay loam; proportion of sand, silt and clay is 44%, 22%, and 35%, respectively; mean pH = 4 ± 0.2 SD (n = 24 soil samples).

Castes
Known only from the worker caste.

Nomenclature

 *  copalinga. Leptanilloides copalinga Delsinne & Donoso, in Delsinne, et al. 2015: 8, figs. 2A-F, 3A-F (w.) ECUADOR.