Pheidole tenebra, Wilson, E. O., 2003
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publication ID |
20017 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6276373 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C9F52D07-5DB2-33D3-61C7-4E5DF16273CF |
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treatment provided by |
Donat |
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scientific name |
Pheidole tenebra |
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new species |
Pheidole tenebra HNS new species
Types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard.
etymology L tenebra HNS , darkness.
Diagnosis Similar in various traits to cerina HNS , hizemops HNS , longinoi HNS , mackayi HNS , micon HNS , and tachirana HNS , distinguished as follows. Major: dark brown; medium sized; eyes set well forward in head; exceptionally wide, spinose postpetiole; slightly concave anterior dorsal cephalic border seen in profile; well-developed mesonotal convexity. Measurements (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.74, HL 0.80, SL 0.40, EL 0.12, PW 0.40. Color Major: body and mandibles dark brown, legs and antennae dark yellow.
Range Known only from unique major holotype.
Biology The single specimen known was found in a berlese sample from tropical evergreen forest.
Figure Unique holotype, major. MEXICO: Paraje Nuevo, Nacimiento, Cordoba, Veracruz (Stewart B. and Jarmila Kukalova-Peck). Minor: unknown. Scale bar = 1 mm.
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