Polyrhachis new species CAR Moretto

Type location Central African Republic, holotype and one paratype worker only.

WORKER - TL ca 5.3 mm, HL 1.20, HW 1.10, SL 1.35, PW 0.90; CI 85, SI 120
Head finely but distinctly sculptured, with a short longitudinal groove terminating in a pit-like depression posteriorly, close to the antennal insertion; dorsum of alitrunk with sutures, but not incised; anterior corners of pronotum with short but distinct teeth. Compares with Polyrhachis khepra but that lacks altrunk sutures and has coarser sculpture on the head, plus wholly dark mandibles; also much more abundant and somewhat longer erect pilosity.

Oxford University Museum specimens

Polyrhachis n.sp. cf. braxa B Taylor det.

Central African Republic P Moretto 1-2.iii.2012

Sangha PN Ndoki 02˚28'39" N 22˚01'20" E

06-04 Camp 1, forêt dense diversifiée, piège iule

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The photomontage is of a worker from the Central African Republic, Sangha, Ndoki; collector P. Moretto

The photomontage is of a second worker from the Central African Republic, Sangh, Ndoki; collector P. Moretto