Pheidole aripoensis

Nothing is known about the biology of aripoensis.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Trinidad.

Description
Recognizable within the punctatissima group by the uniquely concave posterior dorsal profile of the major's head, combined with the double convexity of the major's pronotum (hence triple convexity of the promesonotum), concave occipital border of the minor, and well-developed propodeal spines, relatively sparse pilosity, and yellow color of both castes. Other traits in body form and sculpturing are illustrated.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.92, HL 0.92, SL 0.64, EL 0.14, PW 0.42. Paratype minor: HW 0.44, HL 0.50, SL 0.60, EL 0.10, PW 0.26.

COLOR Major: yellow, with head and meso soma possessing a slightly dark, "orange" tinge.

Minor: concolorous yellow.



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

Type Locality Information
TRINIDAD: Aripo Ridge, Arima Valley, 600-700 m (Stefan Cover and Mark W. Moffett).

Etymology
Named in reference to the type locality.