Pyramica aschnae, Makhan, D., 2007

Makhan, D., 2007, Six new Pyramica species from Suriname (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)., Calodema Supplementary Paper 24, pp. 1-7 : 2-3

Pyramica aschnae sp. nov. (Figs. 3, 4)

Holotype: worker, Suriname, Carolina Creek, 6.4.1996, coll. D. Makhan (only the holotype).

Description (holotype worker): Length 1.95 mm. Colour yellow-brown. Total head length 0.9 mm, width 0.4 mm, with fine hairs. Mandible length 0.41 mm, with 6 small inner teeth and with fine hairs. Eyes large. Antennae yellow-brown, scape with fine hairs. Mesosoma length 0.5 mm, width 0.22 mm. Petiole width 0.05 mm, postpetiole width 0.1 mm, with fine hairs. Spongiform appendages absent. Gaster length 0.4 mm, width 0.3 mm and with fine hairs.

Etymology: This species is named after my daughter Aschnakiran Makhan.