Probolomyrmex okinawensis

Identification
Eguchi et al. (2006) - This species is similar to Probolomyrmex maryatiae and Probolomyrmex vieti, but distinguished from the latter two by the posteroventral portion of subpetiolar process forming only an obtuse angle in the worker and queen.

Distribution
Known only from Okinawa-jima (C. Ryukyus).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Japan.

Nomenclature

 *  okinawensis. Probolomyrmex okinawensis Terayama & Ogata, 1988: 591, figs. 1-5 (w.q.) JAPAN.

Type Material
Eguchi et al. (2006) - Holotype: worker, Chibana, Okinawa-hontou Is. [Okinawa-jima], Ryukyus, Japan, 19/iii/1983, T. Mizutani (Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu Univ., Japan) [examined]. Paratypes: 4 workers from the same nest as the holotype [one paratype examined (loaned from the Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu Univ.)]; 1 dealate queen and 1 worker, Nakasone, Okinawa-hontou Is., 20/xi/1975, T. Abe [not examined]; 1 dealate queen from Nakijin-joushi, Okinawa-hontou Is., 7/iii/1984, K. Onoyama [examined (loaned from the Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu Univ.)].