Pheidole breviseta

Wilson, E. O., 2003, Pheidole in the New World. A dominant, hyperdiverse ant genus., Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press : 384

Pheidole breviseta Santschi

Pheidole flavens st. breviseta Santschi 1919f: 39. Raised to species level by Santschi 1923d: 60.

types Naturhist. Mus. Basel.

etymology L breviseta , short-haired.

diagnosis A medium-sized species with mesonotal convexity similar to lignicola of Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.

Major: distinguished by its smooth occiput, cornulate postpetiole, relatively short pilosity, and yellow color.

measurements (mm) Lectotype major: HW 0.92, HL 0.94, SL 0.42, EL 0.12, PW 0.46.

Paralectotype minor: HW 0.42, HL 0.46, SL 0.38, EL 0.06, PW 0.26.

Color Major and minor: concolorous medium yellow.

Range Known only from the type series.

Biology Unknown.

figure Upper: lectotype, major. Lower: paralectotype, minor. ARGENTINA: Alta Gracia, Cordova, type locality. Scale bars = 1 mm.