Polyrhachis furcata

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines. Oriental Region: Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Thailand. Palaearctic Region: China.

Association with Other Organisms

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Nomenclature

 *  furcata. Polyrhachis furcatus Smith, F. 1858b: 64, pl. 4, fig. 20 (w.) MYANMAR. Emery, 1889b: 518 (q.). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Wheeler, W.M. 1919e: 131. Senior synonym of bankensis, pahangana, tenella: Dorow, 1995: 54. See also: Bingham, 1903: 388.
 * tenella. Polyrhachis furcata var. tenella Forel, 1902d: 289 (w.) MYANMAR. Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 193. Junior synonym of furcata: Dorow, 1995: 54.
 * bankensis. Polyrhachis furcata var. bankensis Forel, 1911e: 297 (w.) INDONESIA (Bangka I.). Junior synonym of furcata: Dorow, 1995: 54.
 * pahangana. Polyrhachis furcata subsp. pahangana Forel, 1911d: 395 (w.) WEST MALAYSIA. Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 193. Junior synonym of furcata: Dorow, 1995: 54.

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