Polyrhachis armata defensa

Distribution
This taxon was described from Singapore. It is also found in India and Philippines.

Nomenclature

 *  defensa. Polyrhachis defensus Smith, F. 1857a: 59 (w.) SINGAPORE. Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 192. Junior synonym of armata: Roger, 1863b: 9; Dalla Torre, 1893: 258; Wheeler, W.M. 1919e: 129. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of armata: Emery, 1925b: 192; Donisthorpe, 1932c: 445. Senior synonym of minor: Bingham, 1903: 393.
 * minor. Polyrhachis armata var. minor Forel, 1886d: 241 (w.) INDIA. Junior synonym of defensa: Bingham, 1903: 393.

Polyrhachis defensus

One worker syntype in. Labelled “SING. 9” (= Singapore) and with a Donisthorpe type-label. A second syntype recorded by Smith, from Java, could not be found in or.