This research describes a new species of Hypoponera in Dominican amber, suggesting its presence in the Caribbean Miocene.
Hypoponera Santschi, 1938 is a genus of ponerine ants, well known for its simplified morphology, lacking any clear autopomorphy, and its cosmopolitan distribution. Here, we describe the first Hypoponera in Dominican amber. The discovery of Hypoponera electrocacica new species confirms the long-expected presence of the genus in the Caribbean Miocene. The modern diversity of Hypoponera in the Greater Antilles now stands at five species and two putative subspecies. UUID: https://zoobank.org/685e8727-72e2-4723-bce3-5d7c53680eee
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