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Iridomyrmex hispaniolae, new species 
(Fig. 10) 
Diagnosis {worker). A medium-sized (Head Width 0.5-0. 8 
mm), slender species similar to the living species /. pilifer of north- 
ern South America, especially close in details of the head and ali- 
trunk, differing from pilifer in its distinctly thicker, less symmetric 
petiolar scale in lateral view. 
Holotvpe worker. Head Width 0.70 mm. Head Length 0.72 
mm. Scape Length 1.03 mm, length of alitrunk 1.08 mm. Body 
overall smooth to lightly shagreened, and feebly shining. Pilosity 
very sparse, mostly limited to a few hairs on the head, gaster, and 
appendages. Body light to medium yellowish brown. Las Bocas del 
Licey, Dominican Republic. 
Paratype workers. Forty-six workers in 32 amber pieces var- 
iously from Carlos Diaz, El Valle, La Toca, Llaroa, Los Cacaos, 
Palo Quemado, and Bayaguana; 19 of the pieces have no further 
localities other than the Dominican Republic. Head Width 0.52- 
0.83 mm. All closely similar in habitus to the holotype. 
Fig. 10. Iridomyrmex hispaniolae holotype worker: A, side view of body; B, 
head. 
