Polyrhachis khepra Bolton
  Type location Ghana
(Bolton, 1973b: 334, illustrated, worker). Holotype worker and one
paratype from Kibi, collected by P.M. Room, 24.iii.1970, presumably in
his cocoa canopy sampling, Room, 1971 - see below  .
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 Bolton's description (1973b) is at 
WORKER - TL 5.2-5.6 mm; characterised by very reduced
sculpturation, lack of sutures on dorsal alitrunk and no propodeal
armament. Petiole with relatively long straight dorsal spines and
paired small lateral teeth, and a narrow, longitudinal keel-like
ventral process. Entirety of body densely clothed with fine long,
erect, yellowish hairs; pubescence sparse but long and grey. Colour
black, alitrunk and gaster polished, head duller; antennal funiculi
yellow-brown, especially apically (Bolton, 1973b, illustrated, full
body dorsal view, alitrunk and pedicel profile, anterior petiole).
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