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  Number of segments between alitrunk and gaster  (2 segments (petiole and postpetiole) are reduced or isolated between the alitrunk and the gaster)     Eye size  (Eye composed of more than one lens)     Spines on alitrunk  (Alitrunk without spines)     Number of antennal segments  (12 antennal segments, with 3-segmented club)     Body color  (Black, or reddish-black)     Mesopleuron  (Mesopleuron smooth and shining; body black to reddish black)

Identity - What this specimen is (based on the available  information).
Family - Formicidae,  Subfamily - Myrmicinae,  Genus - Monomorium,  Species - Monomorium minimum Buckley

Description: Mesopleuron smooth and shining; body black to reddish black

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Monomorium minimum
(Alex Wild 2003)