Pheidole reichenspergeri

Wilson, E. O., 2003, Pheidole in the New World. A dominant, hyperdiverse ant genus., Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, pp. 163-216 : 223

Pheidole reichenspergeri Santschi

Pheidole reichenspergeri Santschi 1923d: 49.

Types Naturhist. Mus. Basel.

Etymology Eponymous.

diagnosis A member of the diligens group resembling in different traits the species listed in the heading above, and differing by the following combination of traits.

Major: antennal scape fails to reach the occipital corner by its own maximum width; a small convexity present on the metanotum; pilosity dense and very long, some of the hairs 2X the Eye Length; pronotum completely covered by transverse carinulae and foveolate; rugoreticulum absent on head; carinulae originating on frontal lobes reach posteriorly well beyond the level of the eye. Minor: pilosity extremely long, with some of the hairs more than 2X the Eye Length; humerus feebly subangulate in dorsal-oblique view; occiput with nuchal crest.

Measurements (mm) Lectotype major: HW 1.14, HL 1.22, SL 0.88, EL 0.22, PW 0.64. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.62, HL 0.74, SL 0.84, EL 0.14, PW 0.40. color Major and minor: light reddish brown, appendages brownish yellow.

range Known only from the type locality.

Biology Unknown.

Figure Upper: lectotype, major. Lower: paralectotype, minor. BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro. Scale bars = 1 mm.