Polyrhachis proxima

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia, Krakatau Islands. Oriental Region: Cambodia, India, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam. Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  proxima. Polyrhachis proxima Roger, 1863a: 155 (w.) INDONESIA (Lingga I.) Bingham, 1903: 405 (q.). Combination in P. (Myrma): Viehmeyer, 1916a: 166.

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