Polyrhachis mucronata

Distribution
This taxon was described from Indonesia (Aru Island). It is also found in Philippines, New Guinea and Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  mucronata. Polyrhachis mucronatus Smith, F. 1859a: 140 (w.) INDONESIA (Aru I.). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 196. Senior synonym of cyrtomyrmoides: Kohout, 2010: 182. Current subspecies: nominal plus janthinogaster, japensis.
 * cyrtomyrmoides. Polyrhachis (Myrmhopla) cyrtomyrmoides Donisthorpe, 1947d: 195 (w.q.) NEW GUINEA. Junior synonym of mucronata: Kohout, 2010: 1832.

Type Material


Polyrhachis mucronatus

Holotype worker in. Labelled “Aroo” (= Aru I., New Guinea) and with a Donisthorpe type-label.