Pheidole lamellinoda

Described from the Indian mainland, where records suggest that it is rather local. Its occurrence on Socotra is odd. Pheidole lamellinoda has not been found in Arabia and has not been reported as an introduced species elsewhere (Collingwood et al. 2004, Sharaf et al., 2017). No ecological or biological information is available (Sharaf et al., 2007).

Identification
Collingwood et al. (2004) - The presence of a ventral forward-directed translucent lobe on the petiole of the major workers characterises the species. Minor workers, lacking this character, may be difficult to tell apart from several congeners, including Pheidole indica, which does have a distinctly lower postpetiolar node.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India.

Worker
minor

Nomenclature

 *  lamellinoda. Pheidole lamellinoda Forel, 1902c: 166 (s.), 186 (w.q.m.) INDIA. [Also described as new by Forel, 1902f: 538.]