Pheidole peltastes, Wilson, E. O., 2003
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6276295 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F538D5DC-FE7B-139B-0DD5-8980B538218D |
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Pheidole peltastes |
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new species |
Pheidole peltastes HNS new species
Types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard.
etymology Gr peltastes HNS , soldier armed with a small shield.
Diagnosis Similar to the species listed in the heading above, distinguished as follows.
Major: antennal scrobes present; extensive rugoreticulum covers all the dorsal head surface from the level of the anterior margin of the eyes to the occiput, except for a median strip and the antennal scrobes.
Measurements (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.54, HL 0.60, SL 0.30, EL 0.06, PW 0.32.
Paratype minor: HW 0.36, HL 0.38, SL 0.30, EL 0.06, PW 0.22.
color Major: body light reddish yellow ("orange"), appendages light yellow.
Minor: concolorous pale yellow.
Range Known only from the type locality.
Biology Unknown.
Figure Upper: holotype, major. Lower: paratype, minor. BRAZIL: Utinga tract, near Belem, Para (P. F. Darlington). Scale bars = 1 mm.
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