Polyrhachis smithi

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis cleophanes species group.

Kohout (2008) - I have been unable to examine the unique holotype of P. smithi, but it is apparently most similar to Polyrhachis cleophanes and Polyrhachis salebrosa. It differs from both in having the mesosoma somewhat flattened, the sculpturation of mesosomal dorsum transversally wrinkled and by the almost complete lack of erect hairs (Dorow, 1995).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia, Sulawesi.

Nomenclature

 *  smithi. Polyrhachis smithi Emery, 1901g: 579 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 196.

Type Material
Kohout (2008) - Holotype worker. INDONESIA, SULAWESI (‘Gipfel des Sudara’) (P. & F. Sarasin), ? (depository of holotype unknown).

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Emery C. 1901. Formiciden von Celebes. Zoologische Jahrbücher. Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere 14:565-580.
 * Kohout, R. J. 2008. A review of the Polyrhachis ants of Sulawesi with keys and descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 52:255-317.