Polyrhachis derecyna

Distribution
This taxon is found in New Guinea.

Nomenclature

 * dolomedes. Polyrhachis dolomedes Smith, F. 1863: 16 (w.) NEW GUINEA. [Junior primary homonym of dolomedes Smith, above.] Replacement name: derecyna Smith, F. 1871a: 316.
 *  derecyna. Polyrhachis derecynus Smith, F. 1871a: 316. Replacement name for dolomedes Smith, F. 1863: 16. [Junior primary homonym of dolomedes Smith, F. 1863: 14.] Combination in P. (Myrma): Donisthorpe, 1932c: 470; in P. (Myrmatopa): Dorow, 1995: 43; Bolton, 1995b: 347. Senior synonym of pseuadonyma: Dalla Torre, 1893: 261; of taurus: Bolton, 1974b: 173.
 * pseuadonyma. Polyrhachis pseuadonyma Forel, 1886d: 243. [Unnecessary (second) replacement name for dolomedes Smith, F. 1863: 16.] Junior synonym of derecyna: Dalla Torre, 1893: 261.
 * taurus. Polyrhachis (Myrmatopa) taurus Donisthorpe, 1937c: 274, figs. 4, 5 (q.) NEW GUINEA. Donisthorpe, 1943a: 172 (w.); Donisthorpe, 1943d: 470 (m.). Junior synonym of derecyna: Bolton, 1974b: 173.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Donisthorpe 1937e.pdf| Donisthorpe, H. 1937e. A new subgenus and three new species of Polyrhachis Smith. Entomologist 70: 273-275 (page 274, figs. 4, 5 queen described) PDF]]