Polyrhachis paxilla

A colony of this species was found nesting in the hollow interior of a small dry bamboo stem.

Distribution
This taxon was described from Indonesia (Martabello Island).

Nomenclature

 *  paxilla. Polyrhachis paxillus Smith, F. 1863: 17 (w.) INDONESIA (Martabello I.). Combination in P. (Chariomyrma): Emery, 1925b: 188; in P. (Hagiomyrma): Kohout, 1988c: 435. Senior synonym of maeandrifera: Kohout, 1988c: 435.
 * maeandrifera. Polyrhachis lachesis subsp. maeandrifera Emery, 1897d: 582 (w.) NEW GUINEA. Junior synonym of paxilla: Kohout, 1988c: 435.

Type Material


Polyrhachis paxillus

Holotype worker in. Labelled “Mat” (= Martabello I.) and with a Donisthorpe type-label.