Polyrhachis abdominalis

Specimens from Sulawesi have been collected from fogging samples, with some of these noted from cacao agroforest.

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis hector species group.

Kohout (2008) - Specimens of Polyrhachis hector feature a set of distinct, spur-like spines along the inner edge of the hind tibia, that are lacking in P. abdominalis. The latter species is also distinctly more slender.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Borneo, Indonesia, Krakatau Islands, Malaysia, Philippines. Oriental Region: India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand.

Nomenclature

 *  abdominalis. Polyrhachis abdominalis Smith, F. 1858b: 63 (w.) MYANMAR. Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Wheeler, W.M. 1919e: 130. Junior synonym of hector: Bolton, 1974b: 174. Revived from synonymy and senior synonym of phyllophilus, confinis, discrepans: Dorow, 1995: 54.
 * phyllophilus. Polyrhachis phyllophilus Smith, F. 1860a: 69 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Mayr, 1872: 139 (q.); Karavaiev, 1927e: 28 (m.). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 192. Junior synonym of abdominalis: Dalla Torre, 1893: 257; Forel, 1893c: 24. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of abdominalis: Emery, 1900d: 714; Forel, 1912n: 71; Karavaiev, 1927e: 28. Material of the nomen nudum monacha referred here by Karavaiev, 1927e: 29. Junior synonym of hector: Bolton, 1974b: 174; of abdominalis: Dorow, 1995: 54.
 * confinis. Polyrhachis achilles var. confinis Forel, 1912n: 76 (w.q.) INDONESIA (Sumatra). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 192. Junior synonym of hector: Bolton, 1974b: 174; of abdominalis: Dorow, 1995: 54.
 * discrepans. Polyrhachis achilles subsp. discrepans Forel, 1912n: 76 (w.) INDONESIA (Sumatra). Viehmeyer, 1922: 220 (q.). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 192. Junior synonym of hector: Bolton, 1974b: 174; of abdominalis: Dorow, 1995: 54.

Type Material
Kohout (2008) - Holotype worker. BURMA, (examined).