Polyrhachis textor

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Malaysia. Oriental Region: Thailand.

Nomenclature

 *  textor. Polyrhachis textor Smith, F. 1857a: 60 (w.) WEST MALAYSIA. Combination in P. (Myrmothrinax): Viehmeyer, 1916a: 165. [P. textrix: Schulz, 1906: 156; unjustified emendation.] Current subspecies: nominal plus brunneogaster, charpillioni, hero.

Holotype worker in. With a Donisthorpe type-label but lacks an original data disc. Type-locality given by Smith is “Malacca” (West Malaysia). The specimen matches the description very well and appears to be a valid type.