Protonym: Polyrhachis (Myrmhopla) tibialis var. orientalis
Authorship Karavaiev, 1927f: 38
Forms w.
Bioregion Australasia
Locality INDONESIA (Ambon, Buru)
Primary type information Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated, “numerous”), 1 syntype queen. Primary type localities: Indonesia: Amboina (= Ambon I.), nos 2457, 2480, 2508 (W. Karawajew), Indonesia: Buru I., Tifu, nos 2439, 2737 (W. Karawajew). Primary type depositories: NMAS, SIZK. Primary type specimens: CASENT0917274, CASENT0917275 (q.).
Type notes 1) Martynov & Radchenko, 2016: 251, cite 15 worker syntypes in NMAS (plus 122 workers in alcohol). 2) Radchenko et al., 2025: 491, cite 34 syntype workers, 1 syntype queen in SIZK.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Polyrhachis tibialis orientalis Subspecies Valid Original combination