Polyrhachis palmerae

Polyrhachis palmerae is known only from the Kimberley region in Western Australia where it appears to be endemic.

Identification
The black body with light orange appendages and rather polished appearance makes P. palmerae easily recognisable. The petiole is also very characteristic, with its highly and steeply raised dorsum which virtually forms a single base for two, slender, divergent spines.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  palmerae. Polyrhachis (Campomyrma) palmerae Kohout, 2013: 104, figs. 4C-D, G-H (w.) AUSTRALIA.

Type Material


Type deposition: Holotype in ; 1 paratype worker each in, , ,.