Polyrhachis curta

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis alexisi species group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Cameroun, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Sierra Leone.

Nomenclature

 *  curta. Polyrhachis curta André, 1890: 312 (w.) SIERRA LEONE. Bolton, 1973b: 347 (q.). Combination in P. (Pseudocyrtomyrma): Emery, 1925b: 206; in P. (Myrma): Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 995; Bolton, 1973b: 346. Senior synonym of lyrifera, maynei: Bolton, 1973b: 346.
 * maynei. Polyrhachis maynei Forel, 1911f: 282 (w.) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Combination in P. (Myrma): Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 997. Junior synonym of curta: Bolton, 1973b: 346.
 * lyrifera. Polyrhachis (Pseudocyrtomyrma) lyrifera Stitz, 1933: 73, fig. 5 (w.) CAMEROUN. Junior synonym of curta: Bolton, 1973b: 346.