Pseudomyrmex rufiventris

Identification
Ward (1989) - Although obviously closely related to ‘’Pseudomyrmex euryblemma’’ (= P. kurokii) (q.v.), P. rufiventris appears to be distinct enough to warrant specific status. The head of the queen and worker is covered with dense, punctulate-coriarious sculpture which renders it opaque; this may be contrasted with a weaker puncticulate sculpture and sublucid appearance in P. euryblemma.

Distribution
This taxon was described from Paraguay.

Nomenclature

 *  rufiventris. Pseudomyrma kurokii var. rufiventris Forel, 1911e: 275 (q.) PARAGUAY. Combination in Pseudomyrmex: Kempf, 1972a: 220. Raised to species: Ward, 1989: 442.

Type Material
Syntype queen, San Bernardino, Paraguay (K. Fiebrig) [Examined].