Polyrhachis burwelli

This species is known only from the type locality and, in spite of two extensive surveys at Mt Abbot and neighbouring Mt Aberdeen (west of Bowen), the types are the only known specimens of this apparently rare species.

Identification
Polyrhachis burwelli is a very distinctive species, characterised by its broad petiolar node with a widely rounded dorsum.

A single worker differs from the specimens of the type series in a virtual lack of any hairs on head, mesosoma and petiole and with only relatively short, erect hairs lining abdominal segments. The closely appressed, silvery pubescence completely absent from the head, dorsum and sides of mesosoma, with only diluted, silvery pubescence on propodeal declivity, petiole and sides and venter of gaster. Gastral dorsum with rich golden with reddish hue, similar to that in specimens of the type series.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  burwelli. Polyrhachis (Hagiomyrma) burwelli Kohout, 2013: 511, figs. 2E-F (w.) AUSTRALIA.