Meranoplus armatus

Distribution
Taylor (2006) - Widespread in Western Melanesia and the Moluccas. Probably indigenous to northern Australia.

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

Nomenclature

 *  armatus. Meranoplus armatus Smith, F. 1862d: 413, pl. 12, fig. 7 (w.) INDONESIA (Sumatra). Senior synonym of rugifrons: Taylor, 1990c: 35.
 * rugifrons. Meranoplus spinosus subsp. rugifrons Emery, 1897d: 569, pl. 1, figs. 13-15 (w.) NEW GUINEA. Viehmeyer, 1914c: 525 (q.). Raised to species: Donisthorpe, 1941c: 136. Junior synonym of armatus: Taylor, 1990c: 35.

Type Material
Taylor (2006) - Worker. Either Sumatra or Celebes (=Sulawesi), Indonesia. Sulawesi seem the more likely of the alternative original localities.