Paraparatrechina ocellatula LaPolla and Fisher, sp. nov.

Paraparatrechina ocellatula LaPolla and Fisher, sp. nov.

(Fig. 14, 16, 17)

Holotype worker, MADAGASCAR: Prov. Antananarivo; R.S. Ivohibe; 6.5 km ESE Ivohibe; elev. 1575; 22°29.8’S, 46°57.3’E; 24–30.x.1997; (B.L. Fisher #1751) (CASC); 8 paratypes, same locality as holotype (CASC, USNM)

Worker diagnosis: Small eyes (REL <20); scapes with appressed pubescence.

Compare with: P. glabra and P. myops

WORKER. Measurements (n=56): TL: 1.42–2.1; HW: 0.39–0.48; HL: 0.43–0.6; EL: 0.06–0.09; SL: 0.43–0.55; PW: 0.25–0.33; WL: 0.45–0.6; PDH: 0.18–0.26; PrFL: 0.34–0.66; PrFW: 0.09–0.13; GL: 0.45– 0.95. Indices: CI: 77–91; REL: 11–15; SI: 102–128; FI: 18–33

Overall worker of P. ocellatula matches the description of P. myops with the following differences: 1) Overall measurements generally smaller, especially when considering morphometric comparisons (see above measurements and figures 16E); 2) scapes with appressed pubescence, compared with the more decumbent pubescence on the scapes of P. ocellatula; 3) scapes surpass posterior margin by about the length of the first 2- 3 funicular segments.

Etymology. The species epithet is a Latin double diminutive, adjectival in form, for meaning very smalleyed, in reference to the small eyes found in this species.

Non-type material examined: MADAGASCAR: Prov. Antananarivo, 3 km 41° NE Andranomay, 11.5 km 1470 SSE Anjozorobe, 47° 58’ E, 18° 28’ S, 5–13.xii.2000, elev. 1300 m (Fisher et al.); Prov. Antsiranana, R.S. Manongarivo, 14.5 km 220° SW Antanambao, 48° 25.7’ E, 13° 59.9’ S, 20.x.1998, elev. 1175 m (B.L. Fisher); Prov. Antsiranana, P.N. Marojejy, 27.6 km 35° NE Andapa, 49° 45.6’ E, 14° 26.1’ S, 15–18.xi.2003, elev. 775 m (Fisher et al.); Prov. Antsiranana, P.N. Marojejy, 26.6 km 31° NNE Andapa, 49° 44.6’ E, 14° 26.2’ S, 18–21.xi.2003, elev. 1325 m (Fisher et al.); Prov. Fianarantsoa, 2 km W Andrambovato, 47° 24.6’ E, 21° 30.7’ S, 3–5.vi.2005, elev. 1075 m (Fisher et al.); Prov. Fianarantsoa, R.S. Ivohibe, 7.5 km ENE Ivohibe, 46° 57.6’ E, 22° 28.2’ S, 7–12.x.1997, elev. 900 m (B.L. Fisher); Prov. Fianarantsoa, R.S. Ivohibe, 8 km E Ivohibe, 46° 58.1’ E, 22° 29.0’ S, 15–21.x.1997, elev. 1200 m (B.L. Fisher); Prov. Fianarantsoa, R.S. Ivohibe, 6.5 km ESE Ivohibe, 46° 57.3’ E, 22° 29.8’ S, 24–30.x.1997, elev. 1575 m (B.L. Fisher); Prov. Fianarantsoa, 8 km NE Ivohibe, 46° 53.9’ E, 22° 25.3’ S, 3–9.xi.1997, elev. 1200 m (B.L. Fisher); Prov. Fianarantsoa, Vevembe, 47° 10.91’ E, 22° 47.46’ S, 23.iv.2006, elev. 600 m (Fisher et al.); Prov. Toamasina, For t Analamay, 19.1 km 51° NE, Moramanga, 48° 20.2’ E, 18° 48.3’ S, 19–23.iii.2004, elev. 1068 m (Fisher et al.); Prov. Toamasina, Foret Ambatovy, 14.3 km 57° NE Moramanga, 48° 12.2’ E, 18° 51.5’ S, 19–23.iii.2004, elev. 1075 m (Fisher et al.); Prov. Toamasina, F.C. Andriantantely, 48° 48.8’ E, 18° 41.7’ S, 4–7.xii.1998, elev. 530 m (H.J. Ratsirarson); Prov. Toamasina, F.C. Didy, 48° 34.7’ E, 18° 11.9’ S, 16– 23.xii.1998, elev. 960 m (H.J. Ratsirarson); Prov. Toamasina, F.C. Sandranantitra, 49° 5.5’ E, 18° 2.9’ S, 18– 21.i.1999, elev. 450 m (H.J. Ratsirarson); Prov. Toamasina, Mahavelone (Foulpointe), 49° 30.0’ E, 17° 40.0’ S, 25.xii.1993 (A. Pauly); Prov. Toamasina, P.N. Mantadia, 48° 25.6’ E, 18° 47.5’ S, 25–28.xi.1998, elev. 895 m (H.J. Ratsirarson); Prov. Toliara, P.N. Andohahela, 3.8 km 113° ESE Mahamavo, 46° 45’ E, 24° 46’ S, 21– 25.i.2002, elev. 900 m (Fisher et al.); 13 km NW Enakara, Res Andohahela, 46° 48’ E, 24° 33’ S, 30.xi.1992, elev. 1250 m (B.L. Fisher); 43 km S Ambalavao, Res. Andringitra, 47° 0’ E, 22° 14’ S, 10.x.1993, elev. 825 m (B.L. Fisher); 40 km S Ambalavao, Res. Andringitra, 46° 58’ E, 22° 13’ S, 15.x.1993, elev. 1275 m (B.L. Fisher); 38 km S Ambalavao, Res. Andringitra, 46° 58’ E, 22° 12’ S, 23.x.1993, elev. 1680 m (B.L. Fisher)

Notes. See under P. myops for discussion.