Pheidole tuxtlasana

The type series was sifted from litter on the floor of lowland forest. (Wilson 2003)

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Mexico.

Nomenclature

 *  tuxtlasana. Pheidole tuxtlasana Wilson, 2003: 622, figs. (s.w.) MEXICO.

Description
DIAGNOSIS A yellow species, distinguished from other members of the punctatissima group as follows.

Major: rugoreticula cover rear quarter of the dorsal head surface except for a narrow band of carinulae at the midline, with some rugoreticula extending all the way along the side of the head to the eye; promesonotum trilobous in dorsal-oblique view; propodeal spines long and stout; postpetiolar node diamond-shaped, with angular lateral margins.

Minor: humerus angulate, anterior face of propodeum in side view topped by an obtuse angle and descends steeply to the metanotum; meso somal pilosity sparse; head and dorsal surface of the meso soma foveolate and opaque.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.72, HL 0.72, SL 0.52, EL 0.12, PW 0.34. Paratype minor: HW 0.38, HL 0.44, SL 0.52, EL 0.08, PW 0.26.

COLOR Major and minor: concolorous yellow.



'''Figure. Upper: holotype, major. Lower: paratype, minor. Scale bars = 1 mm.'''

Type Locality Information
MEXICO: Estacion Biologica Los Tuxtlas, 10 km north-northwest of Sontecomepan, Veracruz, 18°35'N 95°05W, 200 m, col. Philip S. Ward.

Etymology
Named after the type locality.

Additional References
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