Pheidole neolongiceps Brown

Wilson, E. O., 2003, Pheidole in the New World. A dominant, hyperdiverse ant genus., Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press : 471

Pheidole neolongiceps Brown

Pheidole neolongiceps Brown 1950g: 250. Replacement name for longiceps Aguayo 1932: 218 (primary junior homonym of longiceps Mayr 1876: 106).

Types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard.

Etymology L neolongiceps , new (for replacement name) long-headed.

Diagnosis A medium-sized, brown member of the flavens group whose major is distinguished by its elongate head; antennal scrobes; longitudinal carinulae that reach the occiput, and near the occipital border turn laterad to proceed to the occipital corners; long, thick petiolar spines that point backward, especially in dorsal-oblique view; and wide, angulate postpetiolar node. Similar to beloceps , charazana , longinoi , and prolixa , but differing from each in various combinations of the above traits, and other traits, as shown.

Measurements (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.82, HL 0.96, SL 0.40, EL 0.10, PW 0.46. Color Major: body dark brown, appendages medium brown.

range Known from the type locality and a second series I have identified from Sierra de Mesa, Pinar del Rio, Cuba (J. Fontenla).

Biology Unknown.

figure Unique holotype major. CUBA: Caribarien. Scale bar = 1 mm.