Strumigenys mirifica

Identification
Bolton (2000) - A member of the doriae complex in the Strumigenys doriae-group. For notes on the isolation of this species see under Strumigenys doriae.

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

Nomenclature

 *  mirifica. Strumigenys mirifica Bolton, 2000: 777 (w.) PHILIPPINES.

Worker
Holotype. TL 3.4, HL 0.92, HW 0.64, CI 70, ML 0.50, MI 54, SL 0.58, SI 91, PW 0.35, AL 0.97. Mandible with a small triangular preapical tooth in the distal quarter. In anterior view apical fork of mandible forming a V-shape or very narrow-based U-shape, the dorsal tooth distinctly longer than the ventral. Lateral spongiform lobe of petiole long, tapering anteriorly in dorsal view or in profile, but extending forward to the level of the spiracle on the peduncle. Postpetiole finely and densely reticulate-punctate. Dorsolateral margin of head with 5 or more long fine hairs and a number of shorter simple hairs that freely project laterally; apicoscrobal hair usually slightly longer than any of the other main projecting hairs, its length about 0.35 X SL. With head in profile no long erect hairs arise from the dorsum in front of the highest point of the vertex; a few long erect hairs arise between the highest point and the occipital margin, the longest of which is shorter than the maximum depth of the head capsule. Longest hairs on first gastral tergite slightly shorter than length of tergite from base of limbus to apex and slightly shorter than the maximum depth of the first gastral segment in profile.

Paratypes. TL 3.7, HL 0.98, HW 0.71, CI 72, ML 0.55, MI 55, SL 0.64, SI 90, PW 0.40, AL 1.06 (2 measured). Somewhat larger than holotype; one pale, lacking full adult colour.

Type Material
Holotype worker, Philippines: Luzon, Mt Makiling, 21.xi.1995 (I. Lobl).

Paratypes. 2 workers with same data as holotype (MHNG,, ).