Polyrhachis sparaxes

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

Nomenclature

 *  sparaxes. Polyrhachis sparaxes Smith, F. 1863: 16 (q.) INDONESIA (Misool I.). Combination in P. (Myrmothrinax): Emery, 1925b: 183.

An alate queen in, labelled “M.” (= Misool I.) has a Donisthorpe type-label. The locality is correct and the specimen fits the original description reasonably well, but it has a pair of short, broad propodeal spines. Smith states in the original description, “thorace inermi,” and does not mention propodeal spines at all. Because of this a note has been pinned beside the specimen in, “does not fit original description – see notes.” However, no other specimen approaches the original description as closely as this one.