Polyrhachis wroughtonii

Polyrhachis wroughtonii is apparently a rather rare species and has been collected on only a few occasions.

Identification
Kohout (2006) - A member of the Polyrhachis cryptoceroides species group. Easily distinguished from the other species of the species-group by the rounded sides of the mesosoma and the absence of a metanotal groove.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India, Sri Lanka.

Nomenclature

 *  wroughtonii. Polyrhachis wroughtonii Forel, 1894c: 398 (w.) INDIA. Forel, 1895e: 457 (q.m.). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 191. See also: Kohout, 2006a: 148.

Description
Kohout (2006) - syntypes: TL c. 4.54 - 4.99; HL 1.18 - 1.34; HW 1.03 - 1.15; CI 86 - 87; SL 1.25 - 1.28; SI 111 - 121; PW 1.09 - 1.15; MTL 1.18 - 1.22 (2 workers measured). additional workers TL c. 4.69 - 4.74; HL 1.22 - 1.28; HW 1.04 - 1.09; CI 85; SL 1.25 - 1.34; SI 120 - 123; PW 1.06 - 1.12; MTL 1.15 - 1.22 (2 workers measured).

Type Material
Syntype workers. Type locality: India, Kanara (M. Wroughton), (examined).

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Kohout R.J. 2006. A review of the Polyrhachis cryptoceroides species-group with description of a new species from Thailand. Myrmecologische Nachrichten 8: 145-150.