Odontomachus tyrannicus

Distribution
This taxon was described from Indonesia (Aru Island).

Nomenclature

 *  tyrannicus. Odontomachus tyrannicus Smith, F. 1859a: 144 (w.) INDONESIA (Aru I.). Emery, 1897d: 557 (q.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1952c: 652 (l.). Senior synonym of obsolescens: Wilson, 1959a: 501.
 * obsolescens. Odontomachus tyrannicus var. obsolescens Donisthorpe, 1940c: 106 (w.m.) NEW GUINEA. Junior synonym of tyrannicus: Wilson, 1959a: 501.

Two syntype workers in. Both specimens have been equipped with a blue “syntype” disc. The labels on the two are slightly different, but there is no way of proving if one is not an original syntype.
 * Worker 1, labelled “Celebes”; written under the stage-card is, “Celebes. Taken by Wallace n. sp.”
 * Worker 2, labelled “Celebes, Manado. 60/76.” Acc. Reg. “1860 no. 76 (Sept. 13) Celebes (Manado). Purchased of Stevens. Collected by A. Wallace.”