Pyramica amrishi, Makhan, D., 2007

Makhan, D., 2007, Six new Pyramica species from Suriname (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)., Calodema Supplementary Paper 24, pp. 1-7 : 1-2

Pyramica amrishi sp. nov. (Figs. 1, 2)

Holotype: worker, Suriname, Kasikasima, 27.3.1996, coll. D. Makhan. Paratypes: 3 workers.

Description (holotype worker): Length 1.7 mm. Colour dark-brown. Total head length 0.7 mm, width 0.6 mm, with fine hairs and with spatulate hairs. Mandible length 0.2 mm, short, with 3 large inner teeth and with fine hairs. Eyes small. Antennae dark-brown, scape with spatulate hairs. Mesosoma length 0.6 mm, width 0.35 mm, with fine hairs. Petiole width 0.15 mm, postpetiole width 0.11 mm, hairs absent. Spongiform appendages absent. Gaster length 0.6 mm, width 0.5 mm, with spatulate hairs.

Etymology: This species is named after my son Amrish Makhan.