Polyrhachis pilbara

This species appears restricted to the mulga and spinifex clad hills of the Pilbara region of north-western Western Australia. Nothing is known about its biology or nesting habits.

Identification
Rather coarsely reticulate-punctate sculpturation and the bristle-like hairs along the antennal scapes, make P. pilbara a very characteristic representative of the pilbara-complex within the penelope-group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  pilbara. Polyrhachis (Hagiomyrma) pilbara Kohout, 2013: 542, figs. 8C-D (w.) AUSTRALIA.

Type Material


Type deposition: Holotype and 2 paratypes in ; 2 paratypes each in, , and.