taxonID	type	description	language	source
4D80321BAB3078D9E5171A8A85902E28.taxon	description	(Figs 1 - 2)	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
4D80321BAB3078D9E5171A8A85902E28.taxon	materials_examined	Type. Holotype worker from Mt. Nou, New Caledonia (MCZC, examined).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
4D80321BAB3078D9E5171A8A85902E28.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, each with a distinct, well developed tooth. Body size large, head width greater than 0.60 mm.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
4D80321BAB3078D9E5171A8A85902E28.taxon	description	Description. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, each with a distinct, well developed tooth. Dorsal pronotal sculpturing small foveae which are only slightly more dense than on the mesonotum and propodeum. Foveae on dorsum of propodeum uniformly distributed across its width. Lateral mesosomal sculpturing consisting of small foveae on pronotum and anterior and ventral region of mesopleuron, dorsal region of mesopleuron and majority of propodeum smooth. Fenestra present within subpetiolar process. Colour pale yellow. Measurements. Worker (n = 3). CI 81 - 86; HL 0.76 - 0.78; HW 0.62 - 0.67; ML 0.95 - 0.96; PetL 0.33; PetW 0.38 - 0.39; PI 113 - 120; SI 66 - 67; SL 0.41 - 0.44; T 1 W 0.51 - 0.54.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
4D80321BAB3078D9E5171A8A85902E28.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. New Caledonia: Mt. Panie (Ward, P. S.) (ANIC); Pic d'Amou nr Poindimie (Kuschel, G.) (ANIC).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
4D80321BAB3078D9E5171A8A85902E28.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species is the only member of the genus known to occur in New Caledonia. It can be immediately recognised by the presence of a large, distinctive tooth near each mandibular insertion. Workers have been found in leaf litter in a moss forest and in a dry, semi-deciduous native forest.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
A867C476235435DB5659C83DEF97D4B9.taxon	description	(Figs 3 - 7, 20)	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
A867C476235435DB5659C83DEF97D4B9.taxon	materials_examined	Types. Worker and queen syntypes from Tjompea, near Bogor, Java, Indonesia (MHNG, examined).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
A867C476235435DB5659C83DEF97D4B9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Sculpturing on dorsum of pronotum consisting of fine punctations which contrast markedly with widely spaced foveae on mesonotum and propodeum, the foveae on the propodeum varying in density across its width (weakest medially, stronger laterally). Head width less than 0.48 mm. Petiole relatively narrow, PetW less than 0.21.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
A867C476235435DB5659C83DEF97D4B9.taxon	description	Description. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, rounded and lacking a tooth. Dorsal pronotal sculpturing consisting of fine punctations which contrast markedly with widely spaced foveae on mesonotum and propodeum. Foveae on dorsum of propodeum varying across its width (weakest medially, stronger laterally). Lateral mesosomal sculpturing consisting of small foveae on pronotum and anterior and ventral region of mesopleuron, dorsal region of mesopleuron and majority of propodeum smooth. Fenestra generally present but sometimes weakly developed within subpetiolar process. Colour pale yellow to yellow-red. Measurements. (n = 13) CI 74 - 80; HL 0.45 - 0.49; HW 0.33 - 0.38; ML 0.50 - 0.60; PetL 0.12 - 0.15; PetW 0.18 - 0.21; PI 131 - 154; SI 66 - 73; SL 0.24 - 0.27; T 1 W 0.28 - 0.32.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
A867C476235435DB5659C83DEF97D4B9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined (in ANIC unless otherwise noted). Caroline Islands: Palau Islands: NW Auluptagel (Gressitt, J. L.); Truk Islands: Mt. Teroken, Moen Island (Gressitt, J. L.); Yap Group: Dugor, Yap Island (Goss, R. J.); Kanif, Yap Island (Goss, R. J.); N Yap Island (Goss, R. J.). Samoa: Upolu: Apia (Ettershank, G.; Taylor, R. W.) (ANIC, MCZC); Napanua (Maddison, P. A. & Light, M. V.); Vaivasi / Vaivase (Lidgard, W.; Maddison, P. A.; Taylor, R. W. & Lidgard, W.) (ANIC, MCZC); Viala (Taylor, R. W.) (ANIC, MCZC). Indonesia: Banten: Palau Peucang (Harvey, M. S.); Central Sulawesi: Palolo, Palu, C. Celebes (Yasunaga, T.); North Sulawesi: Dumoga-Bone Nat'l Park (Kistner, D. H. & Roche, D. F.); Utara, Dumoga-Bone NP (Horak, M.); Sumatra: Lake Toba, Samosir Is. (Jaccoud, T. & Marcuard, P.); West Java: Buitenzorg (Kemer, N. A.) (MCZC). Malaysia: Perak: Sungei Simei Falls, Cameron Highlands (Jaccoud, T. & Marcuard, P.); Sungei Simei Falls, Cameron Highlands (Jaccoud, T. & Marcuard, P.); Sabah: mi. 45 Labuk Rd. ex. Sandakan (Lungmanis) (Taylor, R. W.); Sepilok For. Res. nr. Sandakan (Taylor, R. W.); Tawau, Quoin Hill (Taylor, R. W.); Sarawak: Kampong Segu, 20 mi. SW Kuching (Taylor, R. W.); Kampong Segu, 20 mi. SW Kuching (Taylor, R. W.). Philippines: Luzon: Mt. Makiling (Baker, C. F.) (MCZC); Negros: Dumaguete (Chapman, J. W.; Empeso, D.) (MCZC); Old Cemetery, Dumaguete (Empeso, D.) (MCZC); Quezon: Quezon City, Ateneo de Manila (Lowery, B. B.).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
A867C476235435DB5659C83DEF97D4B9.taxon	discussion	Comments. This is one of the most widely distributed species in the genus, being found from Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia east through the Philippines and Micronesia to Samoa. Most specimens have been collected from leaf litter samples in forested areas (mainly rainforests but including parkland on volcanic soil). It should be noted that the Samoan population is a considerable outlier and is somewhat unexpected given that the range of P. opaca is much closer to Samoa than the main range of P. kraepelini. Unfortunately the currently available Samoan material is limited to queens, and while these queens are morphologically similar to P. kraepelini it is possible that this population belongs to a distinct species. The discovery of workers will help confirm the true identity of this population. Taxonomically, Brown (1960) confused this species with P. opaca and didn't recognize the specimens here placed in P. robynmae as belonging to a separate species. In fact, all three of these species, while morphologically similar, can be separated as follows. In true kraepelini the sculpturing on the pronotum consists of small, fine punctures which contrast strongly with the widely spaced foveae on the mesonotum and propodeum (Fig. 5). In opaca the pronotal sculpturing is composed of widely spaced foveae which are only slightly more dense than those on the mesonotum and propodeum (Fig. 18). And in robynmae the sculpturing consists of small foveae on the pronotum which contrasts markedly with the widely spaced foveae on mesonotum and propodeum (Fig. 19). In addition, the density of the sculpturing across the width of the propodeum is variable (weakest medially, stronger laterally) in kraepelini and robynmae and uniform in opaca. The shape of the petiolar node also differs across these species. It is narrowest and shortest in kraepelini, relatively longer and broader in opaca and long but narrow in robynmae (Fig. 6). Essentially all presently known material can be unambiguously sorted into three sets representing these three taxa based on these character systems. In all other respects the material of these taxa is essentially identical or the differences are slight and random and show no obvious patterns. While kraepelini is allopatric to the others, opaca and robynmae have been collected together (from the same litter sample) in PNG. The only apparent exception to this pattern is a single collection from Palolo, Palu, C. Celebes, Indonesia. In these specimens, the punctations on the propodeal dorsum are somewhat intermediate between kraepelini and opaca, although they are more similar to typical kraepelini than typical opaca. This is consistent with other material from Sulawesi which is typical of kraepelini. A reexamination of Brown's Micronesian material has failed to uncover his " intergradient " forms as all could be placed with confidence into kraepelini, opaca or robynmae.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
26C29F33050CA465994D65AB10CAE979.taxon	description	(Figs 8 - 10, 21)	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
26C29F33050CA465994D65AB10CAE979.taxon	materials_examined	Types. Ponera simillima F. Smith: Holotype queen from New Guinea (BMNH, not examined). Prionopelta majuscula Emery: Worker and queen syntypes from Beliao, Madang, Papua New Guinea (as Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen) (MSNG, not examined). Renea testacea Donisthorpe: Worker and male syntypes from New Guinea (BMNH, CASC, examined). Examblyopone churchilli Donisthorpe: Holotype and paratype queens from New Guinea (BMNH (holotype), CASC, examined).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
26C29F33050CA465994D65AB10CAE979.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, generally rounded or at most with a very small, obscure tooth on each side. Dorsal mesosomal sculpturing reduced to minor irregularities. Size intermediate, head width between 0.49 mm and 0.58 mm.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
26C29F33050CA465994D65AB10CAE979.taxon	description	Description. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, generally rounded and lacking a tooth but occasionally with a very small, obscure tooth on each side. Dorsal mesosomal sculpturing reduced to minor irregularities consisting of fine punctuations. Lateral mesosomal sculpturing weakly developed on pronotum and anterior and ventral region of mesopleuron, dorsal region of mesopleuron and majority of propodeum smooth. Fenestra present within subpetiolar process. Colour pale yellow, queens sometimes yellow-brown. Measurements. (n = 5) CI 78 - 81; HL 0.61 - 0.69; HW 0.50 - 0.56; ML 0.74 - 0.79; PetL 0.18 - 0.20; PetW 0.25 - 0.29; PI 138 - 155; SI 61 - 66; SL 0.32 - 0.34; T 1 W 0.36 - 0.43.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
26C29F33050CA465994D65AB10CAE979.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined (in ANIC unless otherwise noted). Indonesia: Irian Jaya: Biak I., Kampong Landbouw (Gressitt, J. L.) (ANIC, MCZC); Cyclops Mts., Ifaar (Gressitt, J. L.) (MCZC); Maffin Baai (as Maffin Bay) (Ross, E. S.) (MCZC). Papua New Guinea: East Sepik: Wewak (Gressitt, J. L.) (MCZC); Madang: Uho Village, 20 km SW Madang (Anderson, R. S.) (CASC); Milne Bay: Wakaiuna, Sewa Bay, Normanby I. (Brandt, W. W.) (MCZC); Morobe: 13 mi. W Lae (Emerson, A.); Lasanga Is. (Fanning, I.); lower Busu River, Huon Pen. (Wilson, E. O.) (MCZC); N Solomons: Sohano (Kerruish, J.); Sohano, Bougainville (Kerruish, J.); New Britain: Keravat Ptn. (Gray, B. & Alikana); Western: Kiunga (Balogh, J.) (MCZC). Solomon Islands: Kolombangara, Base camp (Roy. Soc. Exped. Brit. Mus. 1966 - 1); Kolombangara, near Kuzi (Lawrence, P. N.); Guadalcanal: Umasani R. (Greenslade, P. J. M.).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
26C29F33050CA465994D65AB10CAE979.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species has been found in rainforests and on coral limestone on New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Nests have been found in rotten wood. All Solomon Islands records are based on queens (no workers are yet known).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
591AB0068497F95E6F6DEDE1701E2545.taxon	description	(Figs 6 - 7, 11 - 13)	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
591AB0068497F95E6F6DEDE1701E2545.taxon	materials_examined	Types. Holotype worker from Manokwari, Gn. Meja, c. 300 m, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, A. Riedel, 22 - 23 Sept. 1990 (ANIC, ANIC 32 - 023665).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
591AB0068497F95E6F6DEDE1701E2545.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, rounded. Dorsal mesosomal sculpturing composed of widely spaced foveae which are only slightly more dense on the pronotum than on the mesonotum and propodeum, and which are uniformly distributed across the width of the propodeum. Body small, head less than 0.48 mm, petiole narrow, PetW less than 0.20.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
591AB0068497F95E6F6DEDE1701E2545.taxon	description	Description. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, rounded and lacking a tooth. Dorsal pronotal sculpturing consisting of widely spaced foveae which are only slightly more dense than on the mesonotum and propodeum. Foveae on dorsum of propodeum uniformly distributed across its width. Lateral mesosomal sculpturing consisting of small foveae on pronotum and anterior and ventral region of mesopleuron, dorsal region of mesopleuron and majority of propodeum smooth. Very small fenestra present within subpetiolar process. Colour yellow. Measurements. (holotype) CI 78; HL 0.46; HW 0.36; ML 0.54; PetL 0.15; PetW 0.19; PI 127; SI 67; SL 0.25; T 1 W 0.30.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
591AB0068497F95E6F6DEDE1701E2545.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species is morphologically intermediate between P. kraepelini and P. opaca. The colour is pale yellow as in some kraepelini while the sculpturing is similar to opaca (large, widely spaced punctations). However, this combination of characters, as well as the shape of the petiole (Fig. 6), is unique and suggests that this is a distinct species separate from others in the genus. This species is currently only known from the holotype.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
CBBF6FF8BCCBFA21CB72AD501E5E7617.taxon	description	(Figs 6 - 7, 14 - 16, 22)	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
CBBF6FF8BCCBFA21CB72AD501E5E7617.taxon	materials_examined	Types. Prionopelta opaca Emery: Worker, queen and male syntypes from Papua New Guinea (MHNG, MSNG, examined). Prionopelta mocsaryi Forel: Worker syntypes reported from Paraguay but probably in error for a SE Asian locality (see Brown, in Wilson, 1958: 149 for details) (MHNG, not examined).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
CBBF6FF8BCCBFA21CB72AD501E5E7617.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, rounded. Dorsal mesosomal sculpturing composed of foveae which are only slightly more dense on the pronotum than on the mesonotum and propodeum, and which are uniformly distributed across the width of the propodeum. Body small, head width less than 0.48 mm but petiole relatively broad, PetW greater than 0.21 mm.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
CBBF6FF8BCCBFA21CB72AD501E5E7617.taxon	description	Description. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, rounded and lacking a tooth. Dorsal pronotal sculpturing consisting of foveae which are only slightly more dense than on the mesonotum and propodeum. Foveae on dorsum of propodeum uniformly distributed across its width. Lateral mesosomal sculpturing consisting of small foveae on pronotum and anterior region of mesopleuron, ventral regions of mesopleuron and propodeum weakly striate, posterodorsal region of mesopleuron and majority of propodeum smooth. Fenestra present but weakly developed within subpetiolar process. Colour yellow-red to red-brown. Measurements. (n = 12) CI 76 - 80; HL 0.47 - 0.52; HW 0.37 - 0.41; ML 0.54 - 0.62; PetL 0.16 - 0.20; PetW 0.21 - 0.24; PI 110 - 136; SI 65 - 70; SL 0.24 - 0.27; T 1 W 0.31 - 0.36.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
CBBF6FF8BCCBFA21CB72AD501E5E7617.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined (in ANIC unless otherwise noted). Palau: Peleliu I., E coast (Baker, R. H.). Micronesia: Pohnpei: Agric. Exp. Stn, Colonia (Clarke, J. F. G.; Gressitt, J. L.); Mt. Peipalap, Ponape Id. (Adams, P. A.); Mt. Tamatamansakir, Ponape (Gressitt, J. L.); Nanpil, Nett Dist., Ponape Is. (Dybas, H. S.); Ponape I., Colonia (Clarke, J. F. G.); SE Nanponmal (Gressitt, J. L.); Tolen Kiuh, Ponape Id. (Adams, P. A.); Kosrae: Kusaie I. (Gressitt, J. L.); Kusaie, Hill 1010 (Clarke, J. F. G.) (ANIC, MCZC); Mt. Matante, Kusaie (Clarke, J. F. G.) (ANIC, MCZC); Mt. Tafeayat, Kusaie (Clarke, J. F. G.) (ANIC, MCZC); Mutunlik, Kusaie (Clarke, J. F. G.). Papua New Guinea: Central: Bisianumu, nr. Sogeri (Wilson, E. O.) (ANIC, MCZC); Brown River (Woodward, T. E.); Brown River near Port Moresby (Balogh, J.) (MCZC); Karema, Brown River (Wilson, E. O.) (MCZC); East New Britain: Bainings, St. Pauls, Gazelle Peninsula (Gressitt, J. L.) (MCZC); East Sepik: Kairiru (Okada, T.) (MCZC); Yawasora nr. Wewak (Taylor, R. W.); Madang: Baitata, 30 km NW Madang (Anderson, R. S.) (CASC); Uho Village, 20 km SW Madang (Anderson, R. S.) (CASC); Morobe: 18 km NW Wau (Anderson, R. S.) (CASC); 22 km NW Wau (Anderson, R. S.) (CASC); 24 km NW Wau (Anderson, R. S.) (CASC); Bulolo (Lowery, B. B.); Bubia, 13 km NW Lae (Wilson, E. O.) (MCZC); Kilolo Creek, Wau (Balogh, J.) (MCZC); Lae (collector unknown; Balogh, J.) (ANIC, MCZC); lower Busu River, Huon Peninsula (Wilson, E. O.) (MCZC); Nadzab (Wilson, E. O.) (MCZC); Simbang, Huon Gulf (Biro) (ANIC, MCZC); Timber Track, c. 16 km NW Lae (Taylor, R. W.); Wamuki, Mongi Watershed, Huon Peninsula (Wilson, E. O.) (MCZC); Wau, north on Bulolo Road (Peck, S.) (MCZC); New Britain: Keravat, Rabaul (Balogh, J.) (MCZC); Northern: 8 km S Kokoda (Taylor, R. W.); 8 km S Kokoda (Taylor, R. W.); Dobuduru (Lowery, B. B.); nr. Kokoda (Taylor, R. W.); Popondetta (Room, P. M.); Sandaun: Bewani Road nr. Vanimo (Brown, W. L.) (MCZC); nr. Vanimo (Taylor, R. W.); West New Britain: Kimbe District, Kavui Subdivision (Brown, W. L.) (MCZC); Western Highlands: Baiyer River Sanctuary (Balogh, J.) (MCZC). Solomon Islands: Bellona Is. (Greenslade ^.); Kolombangara, near Kuzi (Roy. Soc. Exped. Brit. Mus. 1966 - 1); Kolombangara, S Kusi (Greenslade, P. J. M.); Nila, Shortlands (Greenslade, P.); Guadalcanal: Koela, Sava Is. (Greenslade, P.); Kukum (Greenslade, P.); Mt. Austen (Greenslade, P.); nr. Malukuna Greenslade, P.); Visale (Greenslade, P.); New Georgia: Munda (Greenslade, P.); Mbarakoma, Vella Lavella Is. (Greenslade, P.); Nggela: Soso (Greenslade, P.); Rennell Is.: Hongaika (Greenslade, P.); Lughu Bay (as Kanggava Bay) (Greenslade, P.); Luka (Greenslade, P.); Magaegar (Greenslade, P.).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
CBBF6FF8BCCBFA21CB72AD501E5E7617.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species has so far only been found in rainforests with workers being collected from leaf litter on the forest floor. Nests occur in soil under objects and in rotten wood. P. opaca and robynmae have been collected from the same litter sample in PNG.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
3D6B10DD749A1F3A156C3E0EE6A426B2.taxon	description	(Figs 6 - 7, 17 - 19, 23)	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
3D6B10DD749A1F3A156C3E0EE6A426B2.taxon	materials_examined	Types. Holotype worker from 1.5 km EbyN Mt. Sorrow, 16 ° 05 ' S 145 ° 27 ' E, Queensland, A. Calder & T. Weir, 25 March 1984, litter sample, rainforest on stony slope (ANIC, ANIC 32 - 039009). Eight paratype workers, same data as holotype (ANIC, MCZC, BMNH, ANIC 32 - 031327).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
3D6B10DD749A1F3A156C3E0EE6A426B2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, rounded. Pronotal sculpturing consisting of small, closely spaced foveae which contrast markedly with the widely spaced foveae on mesonotum and propodeum, the foveae on the propodeum varying strongly in density across its width (weakest medially, stronger laterally). Body small, head width less than 0.48 mm but petiole relatively broad, PetW greater than 0.22 mm;	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
3D6B10DD749A1F3A156C3E0EE6A426B2.taxon	description	Description. Anterolateral corners of head, near mandibular insertions, rounded and lacking a tooth. Dorsal pronotal sculpturing consisting of small closely spaced foveae which contrast markedly with the widely spaced foveae on the mesonotum and propodeum. Foveae on dorsum of propodeum varying across its width (weakest medially, stronger laterally). Lateral mesosomal sculpturing consisting of small, widely spaced foveae on pronotum and anterior region of mesopleuron, ventral regions of mesopleuron and propodeum weakly striate, posterodorsal region of mesopleuron and majority of propodeum smooth. Fenestra present within subpetiolar process. Colour pale yellow to yellow-red, queens generally slightly darker. Measurements. (n = 19) CI 72 - 78; HL 0.46 - 0.63; HW 0.35 - 0.47; ML 0.56 - 0.73; PetL 0.15 - 0.19; PetW 0.22 - 0.28; PI 131 - 165; SI 64 - 73; SL 0.24 - 0.34; T 1 W 0.32 - 0.41.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
3D6B10DD749A1F3A156C3E0EE6A426B2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined (in ANIC unless otherwise noted). Australia: New South Wales: 20 km E Legume (Greenslade, P. J. M.); Bruxner Park, Coffs Harbour (Lowery, B. B.; Monteith, G.); Cedar Creek, Mt. Warning (Lowery, B. B.); Dorrigo Nat. Park (Hill, L.); Gerroa (Lowery, B. B.); Mt. Warning (Lowery, B. B.); Sandy Creek, Bonalbo (Kearney, E. G.); The Bird Tree, Middle Brother State Forest, nr. Kendall (Harvey, M. S. & Rentz, D. C. F.); Wiangaree S. F. Sheepstation Ck. (Newton, A. & Thayer, M.) (MCZC); Northern Territory: Radon Ck., Kakadu Area (Kikkawa, J.); Sawcut Gorge (Taylor, R. W. & Feehan, J. E.); Queensland: 1.5 km EbyN Mt. Sorrow (Calder, A. & Weir, T.); 14 km SW Yarraman (Hill, L.); 2.5 km W Cape Tribulation (Site 5) (Monteith, Yeates & Thompson); 2 km N by E Mt. TipTree (Calder, A. & Weir, T.); 4.5 km W of Cape Tribulation (Site 9) (Monteith, Yeates & Thompson; Monteith, G. B. & Yeates, D. K.); 4 km W of Cape Tribulation (site 8) (Monteith, Yeates & Thompson); 5 km E Yarraman (Hill, L.); 6 km E Butchers Creek School (Monteith, G.); 6 km SSW North Tamborine (Ward, P. S.); 7 km NNW North Tamborine (Ward, P. S.); Alexandra Bay (Taylor, R. W.); Bakers Blue Mt., 17 km W Mount Molloy (Monteith, G. B. & Cook, D.); Bellenden Ker Range, 1 km S Cable Tower 6 (Earthwatch, Qld Museum); Binna Burra (Woodward, T. E.); Biolela (Andersen, A. N) (TERC); Boar Pocket Rd., N Gillies Highway (Brooks, J. G.); Burpengary Creek (Woodward, T. E.); Burwilla, Cooloola Natl. Pk. (Greenslade, P. J. M.); c. 3 km S of Eungella (Taylor, R. W.); Cape Tribulation (Monteith, G. B.); Cannon Vale (Monteith, G.); Cooloola Natl. Pk., Kabali W (Greenslade, P. J. M.); Cooloola, Chalambar (Greenslade, P. J. M.); Cooloola, Kabali E (Greenslade, P. J. M.); Cunninghams Gap (Lowery, B. B.); Danbulla Forestry Reserve (Holt, J.); Elliot Range v. Townsville (Darlington, P. F.); Kroombit Tops, 45 km SSW Calliope, Site 14 (Monteith, Davies, Gallon & Thompson); Kroombit Tops, 45 km SSW Calliope, Site 4 (Monteith, Davies, Gallon & Thompson); Kroombit Tops, 45 km SSW Calliope, Site 8 (Monteith, Davies, Gallon & Thompson); Kroombit Tops, 65 km SW Gladstone (Monteith, G. B. & Thompson, G.); L. Eacham Nat. Pk (Taylor, R. W.); Landsborough (Taylor, R. W.); Lockerbie, Cape York Pen. (Sedlacek, J.); Lower Ballunji Falls, Palm Grove, Lamington Nat. Pk (Woodward, T. E.); Malanda Falls Environmental Park (Cutter, A. D.); Mt. Bartle Frere (Darlingtons); Mt. Chinghee, 12 km SE Rathdowney (Monteith, Yeates & Thompson); Mt. Father Clancy, 10 km S Millaa Millaa (Monteith, G. B. & Yeates, D. K.); Mt. Hypipamee NP (Monteith, G.); Mt. Webb Nat. Pk (Cardale, J. C.; Calder, A. & Feehan, J.); Mulgrave River Road, 7 km WbyS Bellenden Ker (Calder, A. & Weir, T.); Noah Creek, 7 km ENE Thornton Peak (Calder, A. & Weir, T.); Noah Creek, Cape Tribulation (Moneith, G. B.); Nob Creek, Byfield (Monteith, G. B.); road summit on Alexandra Ra., Daintree (Monteith, G.); Shiptons Flat (Naumann, I. D.); slopes below Wilsons Peak, Border [NSW and QLD] (Woodward, T. E.); Tambourine Mt. (E Side below Eagle Point) (Woodward, T. E.); Tambourine Mt. (N Side nr. Curtis Falls) (Woodward, T. E.); Tamborine Mt., Queensland National Park 793 (Curtis, H. S.); Upper Tallebudgera Ck., below Springbrook (Monteith & Thompson); Wacol, Brisbane (Lowery, B. B.); Wallaman Falls, via Ingham (Monteith, G.); Warrawonga, Cooloola Natl Pk (Greenslade, P. J. M.); Yungaburra State Forest (Gush, T.); Victoria: The Grampians (McAreavey, J.). Western Australia: near Boddington (Postle, A.). Papua New Guinea: Madang: Wau, Kunai Creek (Taylor, R. W.); Morobe: 24 km NW Wau (Anderson, R. S.) (CASC).	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
3D6B10DD749A1F3A156C3E0EE6A426B2.taxon	discussion	Comments. Specimens here placed in P. robynmae were previously considered to belong to P. kraepelini and / or P. opaca (see Introduction for details). However, the above diagnosis will separate these specimens from others in the genus and suggest that they belong to a distinct species. This species shows only slight and minimal variation in overall colour (from light to dark yellow-brown) and sculpturing (in the density of punctations on the head and dorsal mesosoma). Additionally, no geographic pattern is apparent in this variation and it seems to be randomly distributed geographically. However, the species does show considerable variation in body size. For example, numerous workers from Mt. Bartle Frere, Queensland, are consistently larger than any other known specimens while specimens from Mt. Webb Nat. Pk, Queensland, are distinctly smaller than (Fig. 7). But while these specimens differ in size they are essentially identical in all other characters to more typical specimens placed in this taxon with no indication that they represent a separate species. P. robynmae is most similar to P. kraepelini but differs in having small foveae on the pronotum rather than small punctures, stronger variation in the density of sculpturing across the width of the propodeum, in having a broader petiolar node (width greater than 0.22 mm versus less than 0.21 mm in kraepelini, Fig. 6) and in having a relatively longer and narrower head (although the smallest robynmae workers are essentially identical to similarly sized kraepelini workers) (Fig. 7). See Comments under P. kraepelini for further details.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
3D6B10DD749A1F3A156C3E0EE6A426B2.taxon	distribution	Geographically this species is exceptionally widespread for a member of this genus, occurring from PNG in the north to Victoria and Western Australia in the south. It also shows considerable ecological variability with specimens being found in a range of forested habitats including rainforests, open forests, paperbark swamps and Picabean palm forests. Foraging workers occur in leaf litter while nests have been found in soil under objects, between rock slices and in rotten wood.	en	Shattuck, S. O. (2008): Revision of the ant genus Prionopelta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Indo-Pacific region. Zootaxa 1846: 21-34, URL: http://hol.osu.edu/reference-full.html?id=21825
