Mayriella sharpi

Identification
M. sharpi is immediately recognizable by the sharply pointed anteroventral extensions of the compound eyes. It is also the only species currently known from Papua New Guinea. (Shattuck and Barnett 2007)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: New Guinea.

Nomenclature

 *  sharpi. Mayriella sharpi Shattuck & Barnett, 2007: 447, figs. 17-19 (w.) PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Worker
Sculpturing in posterior section of antennal scrobe well developed and distinct; compound eye forming a sharp point ventrally; sculpturing on dorsal mesosoma consisting of small, widely spaced pits; propodeal spines relatively short and thick; dorsal surface of petiole in lateral profile uniformly convex, without distinct dorsal and posterior faces and forming a blunt angle with the anterior face; in dorsal view, postpetiole with the anterior and posterior regions approximately the same width (the region connecting them either flat or weakly convex); postpetiole and gaster lacking erect hairs dorsally.

Measurements. Holotype: CI 1.01; HL 0.45; HTL 0.25; HW 0.46; ML 0.48; PW 0.32; SI 0.63; SL 0.29.