Pheidole annemariae Forel, 1918
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Pheidole annemariae Forel, 1918 Figs 41A-F View Figure 41 , 84E View Figure 84 , 86E View Figure 86
Type material.
Pheidole annemariae Forel, 1918: 152 (s.w.q.). Lectotype [designated here]: major worker (middle specimen, CASENT0101688): Madagascar, Toamasina, Ilôt Prune, coll. Friederichs (MHNG) [examined]. Paralectotypes: 2 major workers (CASENT0810541, top and bottom specimens, the same pin as lectotype) (MHNG) [examined], 3 minor workers (CASENT0101829) (MHNG) [examined], 1 minor worker (CASENT0923206) (MHNG) [examined]: the same data as lectotype.
Other material.
Madagascar. - Antsiranana: •9w., 6s., 2q.; Ambondrobe, 41.1 km 175° Vohemar; -13.71533, 50.10167; alt. 10 m; 29 Nov 2004; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0056072, CASENT0056515, CASENT0056530, CASENT0056545, CASENT0056546, CASENT0056667, CASENT0056671, CASENT0107936, CASENT0109695, CASENT0109742, CASENT0110543, CASENT0110544 (CASC). •1w.; Binara Forest; -13.26392, 49.59919; alt. 1065 m; 18 Oct 2013; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0369879 (CASC). •3w., 1s., 1q.; Cap Est, Forêt d’Andranoanala; -15.24644, 50.46538; alt. 15 m; 16 Mar 2014; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0376154, CASENT0376165, CASENT0376166 (CASC). •7w., 3s.; Forêt de Binara, 9.1 km 233°SW Daraina; -13.26333, 49.60333; alt. 800 m; 5 Dec 2003; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0076461, CASENT0076462, CASENT0076463, CASENT0043234 (CASC). •4w., 1q.; Makirovana Forest; -14.17066, 49.95409; alt. 415 m; 28 Apr 2011; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0231267, CASENT0231268, CASENT0236175 (CASC). •4w.; Makirovana Forest; -14.16666, 49.95; alt. 715 m; 2 May 2011; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0231155, CASENT0231282 (CASC). •1w.; Masoala, Cap Est, Forêt d’Andranoanala; -15.26158, 50.4758; alt. 15 m; 15 Mar 2014; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0377896 (CASC). •9w., 3s.; Parc National de Marojejy, Manantenina River, 28.0 km 38°NE Andapa, 8.2 km 333°NNW Manantenina; -14.43667, 49.775; alt. 450 m; 12 Nov 2003; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0077287-CASENT0077290 (CASC). - Toamasina: •1w., 1s.; Nosy Mangabe, 7.43 km S Maroantsetra; -15.4973, 49.76223; alt. 3 m; 25 Jul 2007; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0129807 (CASC). •5w.; P.N. Masoala, 40 km 154°SSE Maroantsetra; -15.72667, 49.95667; alt. 150 m; 14 Oct 2001; Dejean et al. leg.; CASENT0004830, CASENT0004831, CASENT0004970-CASENT0004972 (CASC). •2w.; Tampolo, Masoala Peninsula, 40.4 km 154°SSE Maroantsetra; -15.73, 49.96; alt. 30 m; 28 Nov 2001; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0418227, CASENT0418228 (CASC).
Diagnosis.
Head in full-face view rectangular, slightly longer than wide, anterior of eyes slightly convex, posterior of eyes convex; sides of the head with moderately dense, long, erect pilosity; antennal scrobes present, impressed and not delimited; scrobe surface rugo-foveolate, with distinct, thin, moderately sparse, longitudinal rugae; propodeal spines long (PSL: 0.21-0.24 (0.22)); gaster finely shagreened; inner hypostomal teeth distinct, moderately high, closely spaced, triangular, with rounded apex and moderately narrow base; outer hypostomal teeth approximately the same size as inner hypostomal teeth, triangular; inner and outer teeth closely spaced and connected by indistinct concavity. Minor workers. Head foveolate, genae smooth; propodeal spines long (PSL: 0.15-0.18 (0.16)); promesonotum low, slightly convex, short, with posterior declivity relatively steep; mesonotal spines present; mesosoma foveolate, katepisternum and mesonotum with smooth notches.
Redescription.
Major workers. Measurements (N = 10): HL: 1.16-1.3 (1.21); HW: 1.06-1.19 (1.11); SL: 0.5-0.52 (0.51); EL: 0.13-0.16 (0.14); WL: 0.87-1.02 (0.93); PSL: 0.21-0.24 (0.22); MTL: 0.51-0.56 (0.53); PNW: 0.56-0.64 (0.59); PTW: 0.13-0.16 (0.15); PPW: 0.38-0.47 (0.43); CI: 90.7-93.9 (91.8); SI: 43.5-47.6 (46.2); PSLI: 17.6-20.1 (18.6); PPI: 31.1-38.1 (33.8); PNI: 51.2-55.2 (53.0); MTI: 44.7-50.0 (47.6). Head. In full-face view rectangular, slightly longer than wide, anterior of eyes slightly convex, posterior of eyes convex, occipital margins of lobes slightly convex (Fig. 41B View Figure 41 ). In lateral view sub-rectangular; ventral and dorsal faces finely convex; dorsal face finely depressed posteriorly, forming shallow transverse depression between frons and occipital lobes; inner hypostomal teeth visible. In lateral view weakly impressed on vertex. Sides of the head with moderately dense, long, erect pilosity; whole head with dense, moderately long, suberect to erect pilosity. Antennal scrobes indistinct and not delimited by carinulae; scrobe surface rugo-foveolate, with distinct, thin, moderately sparse, longitudinal rugae. Occipital lobes shiny, with thick, sparse, irregular rugae, interspaces with fine rugulae fading posteriorly; frons with moderately sparse, thick, longitudinal, and sometimes interrupted rugae, interspaces variable, smooth to finely rugoreticulate, most often rugoreticulation fading on the central part of frons; genae with dense, fine and irregular rugulae, area behind eyes with smooth notch; malar area with thick, sparse, longitudinal rugae, interspaces rugoreticulate. Centre of clypeus shiny and sometimes with indistinct, short rugulae, lateral sides with sparse and longitudinal rugae; median notch present, moderately wide and shallow; median longitudinal carina present; lateral longitudinal carinae present. Scape, when laid back, reaching the midlength of head; pilosity suberect to erect (Fig. 41B, D View Figure 41 ). Inner hypostomal teeth distinct, moderately high, closely spaced, triangular, with rounded apex and moderately narrow base; outer hypostomal teeth approximately the same size as inner hypostomal teeth, triangular; inner and outer teeth closely spaced and connected by indistinct concavity (Fig. 84E View Figure 84 ). Mesosoma. In lateral view, promesonotum low and arched, dorsal mesonotum finely concave, posterior mesonotum relatively steep, with distinct teeth-like projections; promesonotal groove absent; metanotal groove absent; propodeal spines long, triangular, with sharp apex and moderately wide base; humeral area laterally weakly produced (Fig. 41D View Figure 41 ). Surface variable; promesonotum finely foveolate to rugo-foveolate, foveolae or rugo-foveolae always fading on lateral sides of pronotum and promesonotal dorsum, sometimes dorsal surface with smooth notch on its centre, additional indistinct, sparse, and vertical rugulae cover promesonotal dorsum and sometimes also its lateral sides; anepisternum and katepisternum rugo-foveolate, katepisternum with smooth notch on its central part; propodeum rugo-foveolate, its dorsoventral surface and lower part of lateral sides with fading sculpture. Pilosity moderately dense, long, erect (Fig. 41D, F View Figure 41 ). Petiole. Shiny; peduncle moderately long, foveolate, with indistinct horizontal lobes on its basal part; node relatively high, moderately thick, with rounded apex, in rear view node with shallow dorsoventral concavity or straight; pilosity moderately sparse and erect (Fig. 41D, F View Figure 41 ). Postpetiole. Shiny and foveolate, its dorsum with fading sculpture; in dorsal view sides with moderately long, wide, acute, and triangular projections; pilosity long and erect (Fig. 41D, F View Figure 41 ). Petiole. Shiny and finely shagreened; pilosity moderately dense, long, and erect (Fig. 41D, F View Figure 41 ). Colour. Brown to brownish black; legs yellowish brown (Fig. 41D, F View Figure 41 ).
Minor workers. Measurements (N = 10): HL: 0.52-0.57 (0.54); HW: 0.48-0.54 (0.5); SL: 0.47-0.51 (0.48); EL: 0.11-0.12 (0.11); WL: 0.62-0.67 (0.64); PSL: 0.15-0.18 (0.16); MTL: 0.36-0.41 (0.39); PNW: 0.32-0.35 (0.34); PTW: 0.06-0.08 (0.07); PPW: 0.12-0.16 (0.13); CI: 89.3-94.6 (92.4); SI: 92.1-102.3 (97.6); PSLI: 29.3-31.9 (30.7); PPI: 50.0-60.5 (55.8); PNI: 65.1-70.4 (67.5); MTI: 73.5-80.3 (77.8). Head. Occipital margin straight or indistinctly concave; occipital carina indistinct (Fig. 41A View Figure 41 ). Pilosity moderately dense, long, suberect. Head foveolate; frons sometimes with fading sculpture; genae smooth. Clypeus finely foveolate with additional short, longitudinal rugulae; median longitudinal carina absent; two lateral longitudinal carinae absent. Scape, when laid back, surpassing the posterior head margin by two-fifths of its length; pilosity suberect to erect (Fig. 41A, C View Figure 41 ). Mesosoma. In lateral view, promesonotum low, slightly convex, short, with posterior declivity relatively steep; mesonotal spines present, small and triangular, promesonotal groove absent; metanotal groove absent; propodeal spines long, triangular, with acute apex and narrow base (Fig. 41C View Figure 41 ). Sculpture foveolate; katepisternum and mesonotum with smooth notches. Pilosity sparse, short, and erect (Fig. 41C, E View Figure 41 ). Petiole. Peduncle relatively short and thin; with few short, erect setae (Fig. 41C, E View Figure 41 ). Postpetiole. Short, low and convex; with few short, erect setae (Fig. 41C, E View Figure 41 ). Petiole. With sparse, erect pilosity (Fig. 41C, E View Figure 41 ). Colour. Yellow (Fig. 41C, E View Figure 41 ).
Biology.
The species was collected between 3-1343 m in elevation, in rainforest, littoral rainforest, montane rainforest, and occasionally beach vegetation on sandy soil. Nests were located in rotten logs and branches, and once in canopy.
Comments.
Pheidole annemariae is most similar to P. marieannae sp. nov. Majors workers. It differs from P. marieannae sp. nov. in presence of smooth notch on genae, inner and outer teeth closely spaced and connected by indistinct concavity, posterior mesonotum with distinct teeth-like projections, and longer propodeal spines. Minor workers. It differs from P. marieannae sp. nov. in presence of small but distinct mesonotal spines and katepisternum, anepisternum, and mesonotum never entirely smooth.
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