| Authorship | Wheeler, 1936g: 10 |
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| Forms | w. |
| Bioregion | Oceania |
| Locality | FRENCH POLYNESIA (Austral Is) |
| Etymology | Littauer, 2025: Table 1: This is an adjectival name. The neuter form rapaense is correct with Monomorium, and the masculine form rapaensis is necessary when combined with Chelaner (Art. 31.2). |
| Primary type information | Primary type material: 27 syntype workers. Primary type locality: French Polynesia: Austral Is, Rapa I., NE ridge Mangaoa Peak, 1000-1200 ft, 6 and 25.vii.1934 (E.C. Zimmerman). Primary type depositories: BPBM, MCZC. |
| Chelaner rapaensis | Species |
Synonym
junior synonym of current valid taxon Chelaner antarcticus (Smith, 1858)
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| Monomorium rapaense | Species |
Obsolete combination
an obsolete combination of Chelaner rapaensis (Wheeler, 1936)
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Original combination |