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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 with spines)     Psammophore  (Head with long hairs forming a basket on ventral side; body usually 1 color (either reddish or black))

Identity - What this specimen is (based on the available  information).
Family - Formicidae,  Subfamily - Myrmicinae,  Species - Pogonomyrmex barbatus Smith

Description: Head with long hairs (setae) forming a basket on ventral side; body usually 1 color (either reddish or black)

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Pogonomyrmex barbatus
(Alex Wild 2003)