Protonym: Polyrhachis quadrispinosa
Authorship Jaitrong & Noon-Anant, 2023: 305, figs. 1A, 7, 8, 10
Forms w.q.
Bioregion Indomalaya
Locality THAILAND
Etymology The specific epithet, quadrispinosa, refers to the two pairs of (i.e., four) conspicuous spines on the petiole dorsum.
Primary type information Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Thailand: Trang Province, Palian District, Ban Li Phang, near Khai Ting Cave, rubber tree plantation, 7º9′35′′N, 99º48′01′′E, 19.v.2022, TH22-WJT-155 (W. Jaitrong). Primary type depository: THNHM. Primary type specimen: THNHM-I-00027172.
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 15 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: SKYC, THNHM. Secondary type specimens: THNHM-I-00027173 to THNHM-I-00027183, THNHM-I-00027185, THNHM-I-00027186, THNHMI-00027187, THNHM-I-00027188 (queen), SKY190522-1.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Polyrhachis quadrispinosa Species Valid Original combination