Polyrhachis schlueteri

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis militaris species-group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zimbabwe.

Nomenclature

 *  schlueteri. Polyrhachis militaris r. schlueteri Forel, 1886f: 195 (w.) EAST AFRICA. Arnold, 1924: 748 (q.). Combination in P. (Myrma): Santschi, 1914b: 143. Raised to species: Dalla Torre, 1893: 268. Subspecies of schistacea: Santschi, 1914e: 42; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 1003; Arnold, 1924: 747. Status as species: Forel, 1907g: 92; Forel, 1914d: 261; Santschi, 1914b: 143; Emery, 1925b: 200; Bolton, 1973b: 321. Senior synonym of indigens: Arnold, 1924: 747; of plebeia: Bolton, 1973b: 321.
 * indigens. Polyrhachis (Myrma) schlueteri var. indigens Forel, 1914d: 261 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Junior synonym of schlueteri: Arnold, 1924: 747.
 * plebeia. Polyrhachis (Myrma) schlueteri var. plebeia Santschi, 1914b: 143 (w.) KENYA. Junior synonym of schlueteri: Bolton, 1973b: 321.