Pheidole fera Santschi, 1925

Soldier measurements (n=3): HW 1.53–1.73, HL 1.73–1.88, SL 0.78–0.82, EL 0.20, WL 1.27–1.37, PSL 0.08, PTW 0.22–0.27, PPW 0.35–0.43, CI 89–92, SI 48–51, PSLI 4–5, PPI 146–164.

Material examined. Colombia: 1 soldier, Meta, Puerto López, Remolino, Centro Cafam Llanos, alt. 210m, 19. Apr. 2012. Coll. E. Sesquilé, pitfall [MPUJ] ; 1 soldier, Puerto López, Remolino, Cafam Llanos, Piedra Candela, forest, alt. 240m, 19. Apr. 2012. Coll. D. Villa, corner trap [MPUJ] ; 1 soldier, Amazonas, Leticia, Monilla Amena, alt. 70m, 19. Mar. 2004. Coll. B. Rippe, pitfall [MPUJ] .

Comments. This species is a new record for Colombia with previous records only from Brazil (Wilson 2003). The lectotype soldier (CASENT0913328) has longitudinal costulae that occupy the anterior half of the face. In contrast, these costulae occupy the anterior 2/3 of the face on the Colombian specimens.