Paraparatrechina minutula

A rare inhabitant of urban bushland in the Perth area, where it was found nesting in rotting wood on one occasion. Specimens have also been collected on Rottnest Island (Wheeler 1934). Since the species is common on the east and south-east coasts of Australia, it is possible, though perhaps unlikely, that it has been introduced to Perth by human agency. (Heterick 2009)

Identification
Heterick (2009) - Small and yellowish, and the erect, bristly setae on the head capsule are confined to the vertex and midline of the head capsule.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia, Lord Howe Island. Indo-Australian Region: Fiji, Guam, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu.

Nomenclature

 * atomus. Prenolepis minutula r. atomus Forel, 1901b: 25 (w.) NEW GUINEA (Bismarck Archipelago). Viehmeyer, 1916a: 148 (q.m.). Combination in Pr. (Nylanderia): Viehmeyer, 1916a: 148; in Paratrechina (Nylanderia): Emery, 1925b: 221. Raised to species: Donisthorpe, 1941a: 143; Donisthorpe, 1941c: 143. Junior synonym of minutula: Wilson & Taylor, 1967: 89.
 *  minutula. Prenolepis minutula Forel, 1901b: 25 (footnote) (w.) AUSTRALIA. Wheeler, W.M. 1927i: 150 (q.m.). Combination in Pr. (Nylanderia): Emery, 1914f: 422; in Paratrechina (Nylanderia): Emery, 1925b: 221; in Paraparatrechina: LaPolla, Brady & Shattuck, 2010a: 128. Senior synonym of atomus: Wilson & Taylor, 1967: 89. Current subspecies: nominal plus buxtoni.