Polyrhachis paracamponota

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis parabiotica species group.

P. paracamponota is allied to Polyrhachis parabiotica from the Philippines, but differed in having the pronotum armed with two humeral teeth, not spines.

Chen et al. (2013) suggest this species belongs to Camponotus rather than Polyrhachis.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  paracamponota. Polyrhachis paracamponota Wang, C. & Wu, 1991: 599, figs. 3, 7 (w.) CHINA. Combination in P. (Myrma): Dorow, 1995: 37. See also: Kohout, 2006d: 162.

Description
Kohout (2006) - Dimensions of holotype: TL 6.46; HL 1.95; HW 1.65; CI 85; SL 2.53; SI 153; PW 1.40; MTL 2.74 (after Wang and Wu 1991).

Type Material
Kohout (2006) - Holotype worker in RIFC. China,.Ningming Co,. Guangxi Autonomous Region (Zhang Peiyi), [Not examined].