Polyrhachis tapini Kohout, 2013a: 42, figs. 46, 49, 50 (w.q.) NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Papua New Guinea: Central Dist., Tapini, 1000-1200 m., viii.1962, acc. 2200 (R.W. Taylor). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 3 paratype workers, 2 paratype queens. Secondary type localities: 2 paratype workers, 2 paratype queens with same data as holotype, 1 paratype worker Papua New Guinea: Morobe Dist., Herzog Mts, Wagau, ca 4000 ft, 4-17.i.1965, Stn no. 137, BM 1965-120 (M. Bacchus). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, QMBA.