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.