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Pheidole simoni
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Attini |
| Genus: | Pheidole |
| Species: | P. simoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Pheidole simoni Emery, 1893
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Nothing is known about the biology of Pheidole simoni.
Identification
Eguchi (2001) - This species is very similar to Pheidole rinae but distinguished from the latter by the dorsal outline of head in profile, condition of frontal carina, and sculpture of dorsum of head and lateral face of promesonotum.
Distribution
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Philippines (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Countries Occupied
| Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species. |
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Estimated Abundance
| Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species. |
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Biology
Castes
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- simoni. Pheidole simoni Emery, 1893g: 266 (s.) PHILIPPINES. See also: Eguchi, 2001a: 26.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Worker
Eguchi (2001) - Major (lectotype). HL 1.00 mm; HW 0.84 mm; SL 0.43 mm; FL 0.55 mm; CI 84; SI 51; FI 65. Head in full-face view broadest at about 3/5 distance of head (from anterior margin of clypeus to posterior margin of occipital lobe) (Fig. 16A), in profile with an inconspicuous impression on vertex (Fig. 16B); anteroventral margin of cranium bearing 3 median processes (median one lowest). Clypeus with an evanescent median longitudinal carina. Eye situated at about 1/3 distance of head; distance between mandibular insertion and anterior margin of eye ca. 1.6 times as long as maximal diameter of eye. Frontal carina and antennal scrobe present only around antennal insertion. Masticatory margin of mandible with apical and preapical tooth, and a distinct teeth in front of basal angle. Antenna with a 3-segmented club; terminal segment ca. 1.2 times as long as preceding two segments together. Promesonotum forming a high dome, in profile with a distinct prominence on its posterior declivity (Fig. 16C); dorsal portion of the dome weakly produced laterally. Mesopleuron with a slight transverse impression; lower part of mesopleuron slightly marginate dorsally. Propodeal spine triangular, ca. 2 times as long as diameter of propodeal spiracle. Petiole ca. 1.8 times as long as postpetiole; petiolar node high, in posterior view not emarginate at apex. Postpetiole ca. 1.6 times as broad as petiolar node, angulate laterally. Frons and gena longitudinally rugose, with very weakly punctured enclosures; dorsal face of occipital lobe reticulate, with enclosures punctured weakly and dull; dorsolateral part of head above eye punctured and dull; lateral face of occipital lobe rugose, with interspaces smooth and shining; dorsal face of promesonotum slightly reticulate, with enclosures punctured and dull; the remainder of alitrunk largely punctured and weakly shining; dorsum of petiolar pedicel smooth and shining; the remainder of petiole, and postpetiole punctured and weakly shining; gaster smooth and shining.
Type Material
Eguchi (2001) - Major; type locality: Manilla [Manila, Philippines]. One syntype (major, Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Genoa) was examined, and is designated as the lectotype.
References
- Baltazar, C.R. 1966. A catalogue of Philippine Hymenoptera (with a bibliography, 1758-1963). Pacific Insects Monographs 8: 1-488. (page 256, listed)
- Eguchi, K. 2001b. A taxonomic study on Asian Pheidole (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): new synonymy, rank changes, lectotype designations and redescriptions. Insecta Koreana. 18:1-35.
- Emery, C. 1893g. Voyage de M. E. Simon aux îles Philippines (mars et avril 1890). Formicides. Annales de la Société entomologique de France 62: 259-270. (page 266, soldier described)
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Eguchi K. 2001. A taxonomic study on Asian Pheidole (Hymenoptera, Formicidae): new synonymy, rank changes, lectotype designations and redescriptions. Insecta Koreana 18: 1-35.
- Emery C. 1893. Voyage de M. E. Simon aux îles Philippines (mars et avril 1890). Formicides. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 62: 259-270.
- Wheeler W. M. 1909. Ants of Formosa and the Philippines. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 26: 333-345.