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Species: Polyrhachis illaudata   Walker, 1859 


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Polyrhachis illaudata intermedia, Polyrhachis illaudata pauperata, Polyrhachis illaudata proximomayri

Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2017)

3 subspecies

Polyrhachis illaudatus Walker, 1859 PDF: 373 (w., not m.) SRI LANKA. Indomalaya. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Imai, Brown, et al. 1984: 68 (k.).
Combination in Polyrhachis (Myrma): Donisthorpe, 1932b PDF: 576.
Senior synonym of Polyrhachis mayri: Donisthorpe, 1932b PDF: 576; of Polyrhachis duodentata, Polyrhachis latispinosa: Bolton, 1974b PDF: 176.
Current subspecies: nominal plus Polyrhachis illaudata intermedia, Polyrhachis illaudata pauperata, Polyrhachis illaudata proximomayri.

Taxon Page Images:

Polyrhachis illaudata returning to nest in a rotten wood with kill. Kerala, Western Ghats India. 1000m. Dr Kalesh Sadasivan 2015

Distribution:

(based on species list records)
Indomalaya Region: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Asia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Guangdong, Hainan, India, Indonesia, Krakatau Islands, Lampung, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, South-Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Yunnan
Palearctic Region: China, Eastern Asia

Distribution Notes:

Sri Lanka, India, Philippines

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 2 times found in Botanical garden, 2 times found in Young secondary rain forest, 1 times found in forest, 1 times found in nr. summit, 1 times found in primary rain forest, 1 times found in rain forest, 1 times found in secondary rain forest.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times in epiphyte.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 6 times Hand collection, 1 times Random coll. Winkler sifting.

Elevations: collected from 61 - 815 meters, 548 meters average

Type specimens: Holotype of Polyrhachis illaudata: casent0903443; Holotype of Polyrhachis duodentata: casent0903444; Holotype of Polyrhachis latispinosa: casent0903445



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