Polyrhachis wellmani Forel
  Type location Angola
(Polyrhachs Wellmani n. sp.,
Forel 1909b: 68, worker), collector C. Wellman
worker only known
(Bolton, 1973b)  .
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 WORKER - TL 8.3-8.7 mm, HL
2.2-2.37, HW 1.74-1.85, SL
2.74-2.81, PW 1.40-1.48.
Very similar to schistacea, separable by the apparently
consistent lack of lateral petiolar teeth. Otherwise size near to small
end of schistacea range; colour black (presumably) with
numerous erect yellow-white or off-white hairs and long dense
pubescence mostly hiding the sculpturation.(Bolton, 1973b: 323,
illustrated, anterior petiole).
Bolton's description is consistent with that of Forel
(1909b)
descriptions - at  , who emphasised the
close similarity to Polyrhachis
schistacea apart from the very distinctive bispinose petiole,
lacking in the lateral teeth. Bolton's modern description (1973b) is at
 .
Also known from Congo
at Kansenia (Shaba
Region). Rigato (2016) added ZAMBIA [N. Rhodesia on the labels]: 12 mi.
E of Rufunsa, 1060 m, 2.iii.1958 (E.S. Ross & R.E. Leech) (5 w,
CAS).
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The
photomontage of the type worker is
collated from