Megalomyrmex reina

Identification
Queen with unique petiolar and postpetiolar morphology: petiolar sternum robustly flanged; postpetiolar sternum with a strong, long median thorn-like process; alate.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Costa Rica.

Castes
Known only from the queen caste.

Nomenclature

 *  reina. Megalomyrmex reina Longino, 2010: 53, figs. 11AD (q.) COSTA RICA.

Type Material
Holotype queen: COSTA RICA, Alajuela: Rio Peñas Blancas, 10°19'N 84°43'W, 800 m, 2 Mar 2004 (J.T. Longino#5278-s)